defining moment

Example Sentences

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“This is a defining moment for Fox and a natural extension and a natural extension of the deliberate and focused strategy we have been executing for nearly a decade, “ Fox Corp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Start by capturing a defining moment that reveals your core character.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Kvaratskhelia and Dembele combined for the game's defining moment, while 20-year-old Desire Doue - the young face of the new PSG - tormented Vincent Kompany's side, coming close on several occasions in the second half.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"This atrocity was a defining moment for America and your pain and shock were felt around the whole world," Charles told the US Congress on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

My time in Brooklyn had become a defining moment for me.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana