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She is at a pivotal point in her career.
the report was missing a pivotal piece of information
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Although initial discussions started around 1999, the pivotal moment came during the blackouts of 2001.
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David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Lorde, whose music is featured at a pivotal moment in the show, also attended a performance at the Booth Theatre last week.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The Carolina Panthers are nearing a pivotal second training camp for head coach Dave Canales and his coaching staff.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Murphy had put together an electric guitar arrangement of the theme which was used at a pivotal moment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2025
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David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Lorde, whose music is featured at a pivotal moment in the show, also attended a performance at the Booth Theatre last week.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
The Carolina Panthers are nearing a pivotal second training camp for head coach Dave Canales and his coaching staff.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
Murphy had put together an electric guitar arrangement of the theme which was used at a pivotal moment.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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pivotal
adjective
piv·ot·al
ˈpiv-ət-ᵊl 
1
: of, relating to, or functioning as a pivot
2
: extremely important : critical
a pivotal discovery
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