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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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Also on display was a 1774 letter from King George III to Prime Minister Lord North, acknowledging the escalating rebellion in the American colonies and referencing the Boston Tea Party as a pivotal moment in deteriorating relations.
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However, there's a good chance fans will get to see Belly and Conrad get married at the summer house, a pivotal scene not included in the season 3 finale.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The autumn equinox marks a pivotal moment in the year, when the hours of daylight and darkness fall into perfect symmetry, offering a moment of cosmic balance.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
When factoring in the disparity in receivers, that proved to be a pivotal difference in the season-opening game between the Chargers and Chiefs.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
However, there's a good chance fans will get to see Belly and Conrad get married at the summer house, a pivotal scene not included in the season 3 finale.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The autumn equinox marks a pivotal moment in the year, when the hours of daylight and darkness fall into perfect symmetry, offering a moment of cosmic balance.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
When factoring in the disparity in receivers, that proved to be a pivotal difference in the season-opening game between the Chargers and Chiefs.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Pivotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivotal. Accessed 19 Sep. 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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