as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
with the company facing a financial Dunkirk, it was hoped that the new CEO could turn things around—and fast
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Leaders must stay vigilant against economic volatility and global health crises.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
But on the other side of those savings are the former employees who are now facing their own budget crises.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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At a crossroads, but with an opportunity.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And that led to a crossroads moment of self-reflection.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Curio’s process is a dry electrochemical and pyroprocessing system, using heat and chemical reactions to separate isotopes and fission products, thanks to the materials’ different boiling points and weights.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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During this process, the propellants will need to be kept well below their boiling points.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those efforts are now critical as AI and semiconductors become geopolitical flash points.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The bill next heads to the Senate for consideration in committee and, if advanced, on the floor.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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What really turned heads of the coaches and fans, however, were the flashes behind closed doors.—
Cecil Merkerson III,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Dunkirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dunkirks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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