Thesaurus results for LAST MINUTES

last minutes

noun

plural of last minute

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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My mother went through very severe emotional crises, and my father struggled with alcohol.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 July 2026
Stingley had experienced similar mental health crises before, and was prescribed psychiatric medication, the lawsuit said.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of crises

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Low-altitude flying carries inherent risks, including the potential for debris to scatter on the ground and less time for pilots to respond to emergencies.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 10 July 2026
At least 1,405 residents had been evacuated from their homes, said Antonio Sanz, the minister for health and emergencies in the region, which is popular among tourists.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

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But interest in the nascent field is rising as companies notch up milestones, such as enabling people with degenerative conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to type or play video games using brain signals.

— Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Weiss questioned whether such action was allowed under California’s wolf conservation plan, pointing to setbacks in reaching reproductive milestones required under the program before aggressive hazing can be permitted.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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