pivotal
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"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
In a pivotal scene from the 2003 documentary, Jackson brings Gavin in as an example of a child with cancer that he helped.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
Roche started pivotal Phase 3 trials for trontinemab in September, in patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
I intuitively knew — and sensed he did, too — that tomorrow would be pivotal.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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