as in crossroads
the latest possible time
The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.
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In 2001, the crossroads was dramatic.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026 -
With its cast of characters essentially plucked from Fugard’s early life in Port Elizabeth, the play introduces Hally (a stand-in for Fugard) at a crossroads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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That series ended with a ruptured Achilles for superstar forward Jayson Tatum, and a battering ram taken to the extremities of a Celtics core that had claimed an NBA title just a season prior.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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For people who naturally have cold extremities, keeping them comfortably warm during sleep can also help maintain more stable sleep.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Along the way there are medical emergencies, a drug trip, a private jet to a private Hot Chip concert somewhere mountainous and snowy, some unpleasant business with a dog, heartfelt conversations and existential crises.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Conditions can change quickly during emergencies and delaying evacuation can put lives at risk.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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For instance, governments faced with large budget deficits—whether due to economic strain, political crises, or war—may resort to creating new money to finance spending.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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While outlooks for young people looked increasingly dire due to economic crises and deep social divisions, the music became openly critical of Orbán’s government.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who thinks the only alternative to being a victim is to be a victimizer is missing some important possibilities.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Seevers hopes the concept will inspire house seekers with the range of possibilities that a minimal lifestyle offers.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 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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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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His best fit would be with a team that needs an early-down rotational back or short-yardage option — 12 of his 16 touchdowns the past two seasons came in goal-to-go situations.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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That includes things such as helicopters, specialized crews and technical support when situations escalate beyond what a single county can handle.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The intense temperature and pressure of the impact heated the moon's crust and mantle so much that many of the volatile elements present (volatiles are elements with low boiling points), including potassium, evaporated and escaped into space.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Thermodynamics drives selective recovery The researchers hypothesized that FJH combined with chlorine gas could exploit differences in Gibbs free energy and boiling points to selectively remove non-REE elements from magnet waste.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Eleventh hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hours. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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