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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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“I was in my bedroom, listening to the radio. I was excited and I heard the whole thing happen and it was a devastating milestone in my life,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

This allowed us to update the findings from our milestone 2008 global burden study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is attending the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, described the acquisition as a "milestone" that would boost Ethiopia's defence capacity.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

For its technical team, "Wildwood" marks a milestone in terms of the expressions created, and the menagerie of animals featured.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

And when that modest milestone flashes past, or at some other point thereabouts, for reasons unknown your atoms will shut you down, silently disassemble, and go off to be other things.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

"We look forward to celebrating more milestones in the coming months."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Earnings in the recent quarter were weighed down by 11 cents a share in acquired in-process research and development and milestones expenses, compared with a headwind of $1.50 per share in the year-ago period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Brooke said grieving her son and missing out on milestones was particularly difficult and exhausting when you're seeking answers.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

If traditional milestones like buying a home feel completely out of reach, behavioral experts say it can alter how people approach their everyday money decisions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

These were important engineering milestones, but what visitors adored was the sheer beauty of seeing so many lights ignited in one place, at one time.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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