It marked the beginning of the pivotal phase in deciding the victors of the war.

As we move forward from this pivotal phase, the opposition should continue to take important steps to bring about a transition that is peaceful, inclusive and just.

D31 Michael Dukakis began a new theme in what aides call a pivotal phase in his campign against George Bush.

Naproxcinod completed the pivotal phase III studies needed for a New Drug Application (NDA).

Phase III trials are assumed to be pivotal so the phrase is often used for the rare pivotal phase II trials.

Equities are in a pivotal phase over the short term, as there may be more concerns about corporate profits.

But he was strangely adrift in the pivotal phases of the match, playing both tiebreakers - normally his forte because of his big serve - with shaky tactics and an absence of urgency.

Eastern Europe's transition to a market economy is reaching a pivotal phase as public dissatisfaction grows over the higher prices and layoffs caused by new economic policies.

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