as in crisis
the last possible time when something can be done
You shouldn't wait until the last minute before planning your retirement. They were making changes to the show right up to the last minute.
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Noun
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Prioritize essential work and key customers, yet be realistic in terms of the crisis.—
Eyal Shamir,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Due to go into effect on Aug. 7, the new tariff has thrown the trade into crisis mode, especially in light of the other market forces complicating the industry.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From at-a-glance notifications to workout and sleep tracking to emergency SOS alerts in case of an accident, these wrist gadgets are worth considering for going off to college or leading a class full of students.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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While many have transitioned their phone systems to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, POTS lines still support critical infrastructure: fire alarms, security systems, elevators, entry gates, hospital emergency phones, Blue Light safety systems, credit card machines, and fax lines.—
Arvin Chaudhary,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Right tackle Austin Jackson was held out of his second practice after being stepped on, which led to a lower extremity injury.—
Omar Kelly
August 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Other neurological symptoms can include memory loss, trouble concentrating, muscle weakness, or tingling and numbness in the extremities.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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While the pair have been settled in Los Angeles together for years now, Jonathan opened up to PEOPLE about the possibility of relocating out to the country.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The novel’s touchstone, however, is the possibility of freedom that existed for these compulsory immigrants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There too at the show’s climax was Barkan, pulling her top down all the way this time and giving her torso a vigorous shake.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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There are high-speed action and emotional twists and turns in the climax.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As California prepared to become the first state to ban several food additives in 2023, titanium dioxide was removed from the legislation at the eleventh hour amid vocal opposition from food companies.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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Attempts to win council support for a smaller hike went nowhere as well, and Johnson and aldermen patched together a budget at the eleventh hour with a hodgepodge of fee increases, business taxes and fines.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Both benchmark gauges hit several record closes this week, with the S & P 500 reaching the milestone on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Swift even shared a sweet TikTok of Lively on set to celebrate the milestone.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The course will feature the same curriculum as other PE courses, East Aurora High School Principal Jennifer Mitchell said at a curriculum meeting in May, but will be offered during zero hour for the first time next year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 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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