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
That left Sun-Times sports editor Marty Kaiser to scramble at the eleventh hour for someone to cover the struggling basketball franchise.
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes redeemed most of those titles in the eleventh hour.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Two spots saved in the eleventh hour While many restaurants met a tragic fate in 2025, a select few were fortunate enough to find ways to remain open days before they were scheduled to close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
First, they’re bound to sell out (don’t repeat my mistake last year and wait until the eleventh hour), and second, time is running out for these Lego sets to arrive before Christmas.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes redeemed most of those titles in the eleventh hour.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
Two spots saved in the eleventh hour While many restaurants met a tragic fate in 2025, a select few were fortunate enough to find ways to remain open days before they were scheduled to close.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
First, they’re bound to sell out (don’t repeat my mistake last year and wait until the eleventh hour), and second, time is running out for these Lego sets to arrive before Christmas.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict, which has raged on despite a truce brokered by the United States and Qatar, has sparked a huge humanitarian crisis, with at least 7 million people displaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The group also fears that losing Starlink access could endanger pilots, since the satellite internet service can be used for emergency communications and to receive important weather alerts.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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After Hughes was struck, the teens stopped and tried to render aid until emergency responders arrived, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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This disruption of the lymphatic system can cause the extremities or the scrotum to swell tremendously.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 10, 2026 Small moments quietly point us toward big possibilities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are still interesting receiving options on the market, but Denver remains bullish on its group and next month’s draft has a strong crop of possibilities, too.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix While the climax of Jonas' novel also revolves around a fire at the cabin, the result of the inferno plays out much differently in the book.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ollongren also warned of the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East and the war’s adverse effects on human rights in Iran and the broader region.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The situation has become more complex after a major political shift in Tehran.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, this is an improvement on the zero hours that (many) men were doing 50 years ago.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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The zero hour show begins at 1 p.m. ET and the main matches begin at 3 p.m. ET.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Community members are already welcoming the new landmark.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fun, kitschy complex—famous for its cheeky billboards, towering mascot, and over-the-top neon—has long been a landmark for travelers cruising along I-95.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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