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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His tenure has also been hit by a string of crises and missteps — and increasingly, his political allies have criticized his policies.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Mental health crises are now increasingly discussed, which is great because that’s important to finding solutions.—
David Ko,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But starting last year, states were permitted to use the funds for a broader range of urgent public health needs, including monitoring and testing for other respiratory viruses, providing vaccines for children and uninsured adults and strengthening preparedness for future health emergencies.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Their lightweight, adaptive design allows for faster deployment in emergencies, significantly improving rescue operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2025
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Agents will unlock new possibilities in contextual optimization and personalization, while copilots will ensure that campaigns remain grounded in creativity and ethics.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our minds are positively racing with possibilities.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Gabe has also experienced milestones in his personal life.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The expendable, two-stage Terran 1 flew for the first and only time in March 2023, notching a number of milestones but failing to reach orbit.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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