as in make-or-break
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At Max's Pizzeria and STATS Brewpub, general manager John South says game weekends like this can be make-or-break.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
So, this section of the schedule could be make-or-break for some clubs.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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There's a climactic moment in Palm Springs when Poppy cuts down the plastic just in time for a summer rainstorm to hit.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With center Makai Willis playing only five minutes against Louisiana, Fields' growth will be crucial for Texas State's success down the stretch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found a that crucial piece of the engine mount, known as a spherical bearing race, had been split in two.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But after its closure, the mall, which opened in 1974, now resembles what some are describing as a post-apocalyptic ruin.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Is this the real world or an apocalyptic allegory of some kind?—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.—
Claire Messud,
Harper's Magazine,
22 June 2021
Adjective
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Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Construction plans indicate that China intends to demolish and rebuild a basement wall, placing officials and equipment just over three feet from critical fiber-optic cables.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Nov. 2021
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“Go-no-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-no-go. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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