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watershed

[waw-ter-shed, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌʃɛd, ˈwɒt ər- /


NOUN
drainage basin
Synonyms
NOUN
landmark
Synonyms


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At a time of societal fracture and backsliding, “Liberation” offered audiences the opportunity to commune collectively with a watershed movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They urged commissioners to not repeat the same mistake and to deny the project’s plan until they have more details on the data center’s impact on traffic, roads, public safety, the watershed, and noise.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The company, which is facing another watershed social-media trial this summer, has said it plans to appeal both verdicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The independent charity and healthcare think tank said this drop posed a significant economic cost and should be a "watershed moment".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Women, I know, sometimes have themselves shorn at those watershed moments of their lives, like discarding the memory of a man.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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