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landmark

/ˈlændmɑɹk/ noun B2
  1. An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
  2. A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
  3. A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
  4. A major event or discovery. (figuratively) · an important landmark in human history· a landmark paper in neurosurgery

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As I entered I saw, it is true, an unwonted tidiness, but the old landmarks were all in their place.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 27 · C1
It is only by remembering certain complex landmarks that I am able to do it.”
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 82 · C1
We had to synthesize the relationship between our current location, our intended destination, and the myriad landmarks scattered in between.
In Praise of the Paper Map, p. 1 · C2

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