milestones

Example Sentences

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That’s a question I’m wrestling with now as prices keep climbing and I try to save for life milestones like buying a home.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Lilly agreed to pay up to $780 million in cash for LimmaTech, including an undisclosed upfront payment and additional payments for certain clinical and regulatory milestones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

While the ceremony itself remained private with reportedly just Anderson’s twin sister as a witness and brother-in-law as officiant, the absence underscored how closely the Trump family continues to be scrutinized even in personal milestones.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

We need more quantum physicists coming out of college and entering quantum research labs, developing code, and working on the problems we need to resolve to reach key milestones.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I grieved their losses with them and celebrated when their kids hit significant milestones.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama