watershed
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"This is a watershed moment in the history of both Poland and the European Union," Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a signing ceremony for the agreement.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But I would always hope for us to have some crazy watershed moment in addition to this natural grinding momentum we’ve built.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
In another one-star review, Kevin Maher of the Times said Michael would be seen as a "watershed moment" for the music biopic genre - and not in a good way.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“As hundred-year comparators go, that’s apt. But fusion would be like fire” in its watershed effect on civilization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
On August 1, torrents of rain descended on the Flint Creek watershed.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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