milestones

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Share performance has been driven largely by hype and speculation ahead of the achievement of major technological milestones expected by the end of the decade.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Tech leaders have famously grappled with a sort of arrested development—acquiring power and fortunes at a young age at the cost of typical life milestones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Now, a new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford points to two major evolutionary milestones: walking upright and the dramatic growth of the human brain.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Dorothy said she noticed that during the Covid-19 lockdown, her daughter Sienna, who is now six years old, "wasn't hitting the milestones".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

A gold-and-enamel lapel pin adorned with a ruby was to be bestowed upon her at the center’s annual awards ceremony, which recognized employees hitting milestones of service with the center.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly