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Winning that game was the turning point of the team's season.
That job was a major turning point in her career.
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In hindsight, Wayne notes that the pivot to embedded insurance was a critical turning point, one that required the humility to rethink the company’s direction entirely.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Comedian Adam Carolla thinks the fires that have ravaged Los Angeles for the past week will be a major turning point for the city, politically.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Many specifically cited his debate performance, which proved to be a turning point in his aborted campaign, as their key memory of his time in office.
—Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
For the 40-year-old actress, The Last Dance feels like a genuine turning point in her career.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Comedian Adam Carolla thinks the fires that have ravaged Los Angeles for the past week will be a major turning point for the city, politically.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Many specifically cited his debate performance, which proved to be a turning point in his aborted campaign, as their key memory of his time in office.
—Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
For the 40-year-old actress, The Last Dance feels like a genuine turning point in her career.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning%20point. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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