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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Noun
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Gas is still cheaper than in several prior geopolitical crises and energy is a smaller share of people's expenses.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Structural adjustment programs devastated social services through budget cuts and user fees, creating barriers for the poor to access basic health care and education, while the liberalization of mining sectors caused severe environmental degradation and health crises.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Strikes have repeatedly hit areas near Qa’im, a town on the border with Syria, and near Rutba, a key crossroads on the Amman–Baghdad route and a strategic gateway toward Syria and Jordan.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Vance appears poised to stand at the crossroads of those varying interests.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Conjunctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunctures. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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