pivotal

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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

Britain also said in a recent submission that it believes "the WTO is at a pivotal moment", warning that "without reform it will slide into irrelevance".

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

These are just regular Cubans, some of whom have been pivotal in scientific achievements in Cuba.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Officials played a pivotal role in the game that came down to a winning three-pointer from the Lakers’ Luke Kennard with 0.6 seconds remaining.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The other pictograms were arranged around this pivotal area.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer