as in crises
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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Chai Lifeline provides social, emotional and practical assistance to children and their families who are impacted by loss, medical crises and trauma.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026 -
But experts have long said that relying on military forces rather than investing in local policing threatens to worsen already grave security crises.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Verderber, 35, spent the previous year in severe and debilitating pain, slowly losing function of her lower extremities.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her case was among a small number of emergencies involving women, who make up less than 10% of the camp’s population.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Department of War is looking at this right now in terms of trying to figure out how to facilitate power needs if there's a forward operating base or for national emergencies.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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That only scratches the surface of Dolphins possibilities in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the race for European sovereign space access is intensifying as several startups approach flight milestones, supported by over € 900million in collective funding from the European Launcher Challenge.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia’s stocks and currency slid toward new bearish milestones as rising Middle East conflict dragged on regional assets, compounding concerns over the country’s investability and policy direction.—
Prima Wirayani,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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