as in crisis
the latest possible time
The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.
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At the summit in Vilnius, Erdogan unexpectedly reversed himself at the eleventh hour, consenting to Sweden’s accession.
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Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
The bill was proposed last week at the eleventh hour of this year’s General Assembly session.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
Ongoing negotiations The Royals are working into the eleventh hour heading into Election Day beyond securing Lucas’ support.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
But on Monday, that figure was reduced at the eleventh hour by the state’s appellate court, and now Trump and his associates must fork over $175 million within 10 days of the ruling.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
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Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
The bill was proposed last week at the eleventh hour of this year’s General Assembly session.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
Ongoing negotiations The Royals are working into the eleventh hour heading into Election Day beyond securing Lucas’ support.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
But on Monday, that figure was reduced at the eleventh hour by the state’s appellate court, and now Trump and his associates must fork over $175 million within 10 days of the ruling.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
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