as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices
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The ongoing crises of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, coupled with alcohol use, have made for a nightmarish liver landscape.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026 -
As with the previous 12 installments, where revenue served to support the shows’ out-of-work staff, the new episode’s proceeds will benefit the World Central Kitchen, an international nonprofit that provides meals during humanitarian crises.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Noun
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During a period of intense change across fashion and footwear, many women leaders are at a crossroads.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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And those numbers, combined with Spoelstra’s love/hate relationship with the Adebayo/Ware tandem and his appreciation for undersized lineups, has created difficult questions that must be sorted out during a crossroads offseason for the Heat.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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“Conjunctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunctures. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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