central moment
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” features a central moment of musical ecstasy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
He was found to be involved in the chemicals purchases and present at every central moment of preparation.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2020
Its central moment, in which a mother looking out the kitchen window sees her young daughter fall through a hole in the seemingly solid earth, haunted me.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2019
Perhaps the central moment, among so many, in this game was the emotional swing in the ninth.
From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2017
It was the central moment of Alaska’s life.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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