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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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He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“This transaction is a watershed moment as we now do expect more hyperscalers to evaluate issuing equity to fund their growing capex needs,” says analyst Divyaunsh Divatia of Janus Henderson.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

"This is a real watershed moment, we are thrilled," says Tony Armstrong, chief executive of Locality, the national network for community-led organisations.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The pass at the watershed was five thousand feet and it was going to be very cold.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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