pivotal
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Both executives are longtime employees who have taken the helm at pivotal moments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Even in the pivotal clinical trials, not all participants ended up with clinically meaningful weight loss, which is considered 5% from baseline.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Experts also point to two pivotal business moves.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
A pivotal moment early in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives when Harry’s suburban house is swarmed and flooded with letters of acceptance for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
It also marked a pivotal breakthrough in our immigration case.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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