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a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life
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Perfect for displaying on your desk or bookshelf, this 649-piece build features famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, and more.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Others blame the city’s notorious inability to preserve its iconic history and local communities, with countless landmarks and neighborhoods often bulldozed for the sake of a new highway or commercial development, leaving citizens with only the fading memory of their bygone golden ages.
—Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Learn about local landmarks between flavorful flights at nearby beer makers.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The winner will receive passes to explore attractions (museums, landmarks and hidden gems) in the company's list of destinations for free, along with $4,000 to use toward school expenses like books, transferred directly to their account.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
Iconic landmarks of the city were showcased, along with scenes inspired by Wing Chun martial arts, representing the city’s rich history and dynamic future.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
The ultimate day trip from San Pedro is a journey to the El Taito Geyser Field, one of the world’s most spectacular geothermal landmarks and the largest geyser collection in the southern hemisphere.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Others blame the city’s notorious inability to preserve its iconic history and local communities, with countless landmarks and neighborhoods often bulldozed for the sake of a new highway or commercial development, leaving citizens with only the fading memory of their bygone golden ages.
—Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Learn about local landmarks between flavorful flights at nearby beer makers.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The winner will receive passes to explore attractions (museums, landmarks and hidden gems) in the company's list of destinations for free, along with $4,000 to use toward school expenses like books, transferred directly to their account.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
Iconic landmarks of the city were showcased, along with scenes inspired by Wing Chun martial arts, representing the city’s rich history and dynamic future.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
The ultimate day trip from San Pedro is a journey to the El Taito Geyser Field, one of the world’s most spectacular geothermal landmarks and the largest geyser collection in the southern hemisphere.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Landmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landmarks. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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