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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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The announcement on Tuesday marks a milestone in Tokyo's shift away from the pacifism that has characterised its post-war defence policy.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

U.S. oil prices have now closed below $100 a barrel for seven consecutive days, surpassing the six days they spent above the milestone.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s really exciting, because not only is it a big milestone for the project, but it’s going to be a really visible milestone for all of our guests,” Adams said of the testing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“The addition of Megger is a major milestone in our strategy to build a scaled, differentiated, high-margin utility solutions platform.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The capacity to deal effectively with syphilis and tuberculosis represents a milestone in human endeavor, even though full use of this potential has not yet been made.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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