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"While today marks an important milestone, three climbers remain missing," the club said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Ofsted's chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, said the prosecution "marks an important milestone in our efforts to tackle illegal children's homes and sends a clear message that operating outside the law will have consequences".

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

It previously intended to hit that milestone by the end of next year.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

The movie is the second-fastest film ever to reach the 10-figure milestone, bested only by Walt Disney Co. and Marvel Studios’ 2019 hit “Avengers: Endgame.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Here the arc of the story soars upward unstoppably, pausing only to mark some fresh milestone of corporate expansion.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

While letter writers debated the Dodgers’ visit the White House the last few weeks, two milestones involving Dodger players occurred on the field in July.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The hope is that Gen Z will still achieve these milestones, potentially just a little later on, and that salaries and employment rates will recover as this group progress into their 30s.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Altana said the deal for New York-based Cervo includes a combination of cash and equity and could be worth more than $100 million if certain performance milestones are reached.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The district also must state “who is accountable for execution, and the specific milestones that will mark successful completion. Generalized or unsupported action items will not be sufficient.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

And the milestones of his training: Dutchy passes his physical and scores high on the mechanical aptitude test.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline