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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Noun
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Throughout several consecutive years of unprecedented crises, the story follows a movement pushed to its limits.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026 -
There has been intense speculation about the role that mental health crises might have played in both shootings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That series ended with a ruptured Achilles for superstar forward Jayson Tatum, and a battering ram taken to the extremities of a Celtics core that had claimed an NBA title just a season prior.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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For people who naturally have cold extremities, keeping them comfortably warm during sleep can also help maintain more stable sleep.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Along the way there are medical emergencies, a drug trip, a private jet to a private Hot Chip concert somewhere mountainous and snowy, some unpleasant business with a dog, heartfelt conversations and existential crises.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Conditions can change quickly during emergencies and delaying evacuation can put lives at risk.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who thinks the only alternative to being a victim is to be a victimizer is missing some important possibilities.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Seevers hopes the concept will inspire house seekers with the range of possibilities that a minimal lifestyle offers.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 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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There were a couple milestones.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt is still reaching new milestones as its second season comes to an end.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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