Example Sentences

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Maybe more pivotally for the future of the team was all that went into letting Steve Hutchinson walk after the 2005 season.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022

Anand said the government would study the remaining recommendations, including, pivotally, whether to give civilian authorities exclusive jurisdiction over sexual misconduct offenses.

From Washington Post • May 30, 2022

"This is going to bloom really pivotally in the investigation," he added.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2021

Much of the fake news was spreading on social media, via YouTube, Twitter and, pivotally, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2021

The man gave his head a tilt forward which seemed to close his eyes, turned pivotally about, and walked out of the room in his most luxurious manner.

From The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories by Graham, Margaret Collier