pivotal
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Denali Therapeutics received the first U.S. approval for a shuttle-enhanced drug in March, while Roche is in pivotal trials.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
A “long-legged bullish pin bar” marked a prominent swing low in March near $4,200 an ounce and closed firmly back above the pivotal $4,400 an ounce level, Simpson notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“This is a pivotal moment for energy,” said Noel Hacegaba, chief executive of the Port of Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
With a new Bond film in development, set to be directed by Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, First Light arrives at a pivotal point for the franchise.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
This event proved a pivotal point in my life and in my church, and in the nation as well.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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