as in make-or-break
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The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The make-or-break moment for CEOs is contributing to an era of rapid turnover among chief executives.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The play’s climactic title song is unquestionably a banger, with all the energy of a Bourbon Street funeral and an especially wonderful performance by Reginald Chapman wailing on the trombone.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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As rivalries ignite and alliances turn lethal, the season builds to a climactic reckoning that threatens to shatter the fabric of high society.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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But Hill made his crucial 3-pointer from beyond the top of the key to give VCU an 80-78 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Farke’s decision will set the tone for that crucial opening spell as Elland Road looks for a statement before their rivals for Premier League safety — Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and West Ham — play on Sunday.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The post-apocalyptic show has held a top spot on the streamer’s Top 15 Today list since its Season 2 launch with a three-episode drop February 23.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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After the near-apocalyptic event that set up the series, Xavier had believed that Terri, the mother of his two children, had died.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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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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Having access to up-to-the-minute information and the ability to pivot plans rapidly has become a critical asset in ensuring seamless travel experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The same long-term planning that diversified the economy — non-oil activities now account for more than 77% of GDP — also ensured that critical logistics, energy, and trade systems were built with strategic redundancy.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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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 23 Mar. 2026.
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