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pivotal

[piv-uh-tl] / ˈpɪv ə tl /


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They have still got some fantastic forward players too, but Rodri leaving is massive because we know how pivotal he has been at the club.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Space Force’s pivotal year, and why space is increasingly important in modern warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Young adult dramas have always been pivotal to Netflix’s programming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

“We’re in a pivotal moment of a historic AI investment cycle,” Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

There were many other lessons, though none were quite so pivotal as the Alar.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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