Word of the day
watershed
1. an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs
“these works mark a watershed in the history of music”
noun
/ˈwɔdərˌʃɛd/
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"The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was a watershed for the field, causing peers to _____ their theories."
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- cusp
- inflection
- milestone
- consequence
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