as in crisis
the latest possible time
The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.
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Recent Examples of eleventh hour
The ultimate scene packs a punch here — without spoiling things, Abigail Onwunali is particularly powerful in a role that Wilson saves till the eleventh hour, and Boone goes to places at once frightening and devastating.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
After all, there are so many things to paint in a kitchen, from cabinets to walls to trim, and making a painting mistake after everything is installed in the kitchen can ruin the final look in the eleventh hour.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Ravens swooped in at the eleventh hour to get him, and the rest is history.
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Ernesto Cova,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton’s agreement to testify before the committee came at the eleventh hour, as the House prepared to hold them in contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena for their testimony.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
After all, there are so many things to paint in a kitchen, from cabinets to walls to trim, and making a painting mistake after everything is installed in the kitchen can ruin the final look in the eleventh hour.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
The Baltimore Ravens swooped in at the eleventh hour to get him, and the rest is history.
—
Ernesto Cova,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton’s agreement to testify before the committee came at the eleventh hour, as the House prepared to hold them in contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena for their testimony.
—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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That helped resolve Europe’s emerging jet fuel crisis and Australia’s diesel shortage.
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.
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Savings accounts make people better savers The ESI estimates that some 22 million Americans are eligible for emergency savings accounts as a workplace benefit.
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She was found unconscious in the bay and had emergency brain surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital the night of the crash.
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In other words, no update on America’s most important lower extremity.
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Baltimore County police are investigating how two youths obtained a gun that discharged Thursday and wounded one of them in the lower extremity, police said.
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.
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As the possibilities are almost as large and endless as the country itself, Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) went to the industry’s makers in search of their unique perspectives.
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Later on, Jaehaerys II is murdered in the episode’s climax.
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Lisa handles the emotional stakes with masterful precision, weaving the politics of purity culture, religious control, and the mother-daughter bond into a climax that is a revolt and a reconciliation.
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Nevertheless, this is an improvement on the zero hours that (many) men were doing 50 years ago.
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The zero hour show begins at 1 p.m. ET and the main matches begin at 3 p.m. ET.
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Season 35 will follow a landmark 34th season of DWTS, which brought in 72 million votes in its finale and nearly half a billion votes throughout the season.
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At 1221 Broadway and part of the City Center mixed-use complex, the landmark tower was taken back through a speedy foreclosure process, documents filed on June 16 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office show.
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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