pivotal

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A pivotal experience for Grede was launching the Good American denim label in 2016 and ordering too little inventory because she underestimated demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The new CSU data come at a pivotal moment for AI in education.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

By the time Coppola readied her pivotal first film, “The Virgin Suicides,” Jacobs was crowned the powerhouse creative director of Louis Vuitton, tasked with infusing a stale heritage luxury brand with youthful energy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“We want to own the stock over this pivotal time frame.”

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It also marked a pivotal breakthrough in our immigration case.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi