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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Three crises — the 1987 crash, the dot‑com bubble and the global financial crisis — forced Greenspan to confront the limits of that worldview, lessons that continue to shape how economists think about market behavior today.
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These duos can be dressed up or down with ease and minimize clothing crises.
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The pathologist documented extensive bruising and hemorrhage involving Joanna’s abdomen, flanks, back, buttocks, thighs and lower extremities, according to the affidavit.
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Police said the victim was stabbed multiple times on his body and on his extremities.
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This includes passive sensors that learn routines, smart alerts distinguishing real emergencies from minor events, and software to coordinate remote care.
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The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.
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With an Antetokounmpo arrival, a deeper look could come into Keels’ NBA spacing possibilities.
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Who that third-place team will be remains to be seen since there are 20 different possibilities based on the rest of the group stage.
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.
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Henry stood still and yelled at his 5-for and 10-for milestones before he was mobbed again by teammates.
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Writer-director Curry Barker’s $750,000 film hit a couple of major milestones this week, first on Monday by becoming the highest-grossing festival acquisition of all time over 1999’s The Blair Witch Project.
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