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Rubicon

[roo-bi-kon] / ˈru bɪˌkɒn /


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Ukraine's military said it hit the headquarters of Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in Starobilsk.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Schneiderman said it is "highly unlikely that the US will choose to use nuclear weapons against Iran. It is the ultimate Rubicon to cross."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“It was a crossing of the Rubicon moment,” Hassabis remembered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

At some point, the proverbial Rubicon will be crossed, and there may be serious cause for alarm.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Mr. Botha had long talked about the need to cross the Rubicon, but he never did it himself until that morning at Tuynhuys.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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