pivotal
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Since the current war started, Iran has indicated it wants to impose new rules for traffic moving through the pivotal waterway.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“I think that has been a pivotal change about what this experience means for folks.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Like the film’s central narrative diversion, it occurs early in the movie, but could be considered a spoiler for those still trying to avoid pivotal details before seeing the film themselves.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The actress on her kids’ favorite Vietnamese food, her mom’s surprising life advice and meeting a pivotal colleague as a teen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The day before, at the decisive Battle of Five Forks, Union General Phil Sheridan and 45,000 men had captured a pivotal crossing, cutting off the main road to North Carolina.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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