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
Production on season one had fallen woefully behind schedule, as whole episodes were scrapped, scripts were written at the eleventh hour and producers, including Bell, began second-guessing the series’ tone.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, Season 2 premiered weeks before the presidential election in which Kamala Harris stepped into the Democrat candidacy in the eleventh hour.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
At the eleventh hour the seller refused to sign any warranties.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Without patent rights, an innovator could spend years developing a novel technology only to have a competitor swoop in and steal their invention at the eleventh hour.
—Kenneth Braithwaite, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, Season 2 premiered weeks before the presidential election in which Kamala Harris stepped into the Democrat candidacy in the eleventh hour.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
At the eleventh hour the seller refused to sign any warranties.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Without patent rights, an innovator could spend years developing a novel technology only to have a competitor swoop in and steal their invention at the eleventh hour.
—Kenneth Braithwaite, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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Why Cyber Resilience Must Be Built In True cyber resilience is not about reacting better after a crisis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many states were hit by several inches of snow and icy conditions, 17 of those states have declared states of emergency.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The city lifted its snow emergency Monday, but cleaning up the streets is taking a good amount of heavy lifting.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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To protect against the cold, Sobti also recommends covering your mouth, nose and extremities, wearing a hat and gloves, and using extra caution in windy conditions.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For my climbing partner who suffers from chilly extremities, La Sportiva Olympus Mons, with even more insulation and integrated overboots, were a one-stop shop.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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In June 2023, OpenAI’s Sam Altman dismissed the possibility that a small team with $10 million could build a competitive large language model.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The principal cast and crew took the stage at the Globes in the climax of the night to receive the award for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tonight’s penultimate episode of season two feels like an anti-climax — not just a letdown generally, but the diametric opposite of a climax.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Doug Hendrickson posted on social media Thursday to explain his situation with Williams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 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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This landmark reflects the power of local ownership and stands as a bold statement of ONT's transformation — one that reaffirms our role as a premier Southern California and international gateway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Amangati has also been granted exclusive access to a rare passage through Venice’s historic Grand Canal, giving seafarers a chance to soak in landmarks like San Marco Square before hitting the high seas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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