How to choose between "where" and "when" after the expression "There hasn't been a moment...."?

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There hasn't been a moment where/when science has ceased to amaze me. What do I choose?
I have also seen use of "that" in some cases:
There hasn't been a time that I haven't loved you.

mahmud k pukayoor · Answer

Normally, in informal contexts, where is used to introduce a defining relative clause referring back to a place, and "when" to a time.

So, "There hasn't been a moment when science has ceased to amaze me." is more idiomatic.

Read more about Relative Pronouns here: English Grammar Today (Cambridge Dictionary)

How to choose between "where" and "when" after the expression "There hasn't been a moment...."?

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