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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As Russia reduced flows, prices spiked, pushing up energy bills and helping fuel a cost of living crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Anger among Labour lawmakers about Mandelson escalated into a crisis for Starmer that could yet end his leadership.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The driver of the other car Josue Levi Cuevas Santana, 24, of Lawrence, faces criminal charges, including negligent operation, speeding, using a mobile device while driving, and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Detective Samantha Choon told CBS News Miami that the 15-year-old boy was shot in the upper body and lower extremities.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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What Wang had cut was the popliteal artery, which supplies blood to the left lower extremity.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As a plant biologist, Kato knew that bioplastics could be made from plants and got curious about the possibilities.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Presidents Day was greeted by thick gray clouds and rainfall across the Bay Area Monday as the first of three back-to-back storms brought minor flooding to some parts of the region, with steady rain expected to continue Tuesday and even the possibility of mountaintop snow by Wednesday.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After a series of holds, the match hit its climax in the 10th and 11th games of the set.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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More importantly, this final job will collectively involve all of the main characters together and lead to a climax that helps tie every loose end together, reward the just and bring the unjust to justice.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both Bill and Hillary Clinton’s agreement to testify before the committee came at the eleventh hour, as the House prepared to hold them in contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena for their testimony.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alex Livesey/Getty Images In the early hours of Tuesday morning, shortly after the January window had ended, Dwight McNeil’s partner Megan appeared to take aim at Crystal Palace after the collapse of his move to south London at the eleventh hour.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Dow reaching 50,000 is an amazing milestone, Silverblatt said.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its milestone Berlin 2026 contingent — comprising three feature film premieres, two of which are competing for the Golden Bear — kicks off the campaign.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, this is an improvement on the zero hours that (many) men were doing 50 years ago.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 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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