pivotal
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The New York Knicks were on the ropes Friday night in a pivotal Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Plumb came up with a new name for these areas: the "shuttered front", a string of constituencies with struggling High Streets that Power to Change think could play a pivotal role in future elections.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
"The remarkable success of this AI-designed 'super-antigen' trial marks a pivotal leap forward in our ability to deliver broad, lasting viral protection."
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Roche started pivotal Phase 3 trials for trontinemab in September, in patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
No physical move in my life has been more pivotal or profound in its repercussions.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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