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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Prominent global automakers showcased their latest models at the Munich car show, including new EVs and lower-cost vehicles, as Europe's auto sector faces crises ranging from tariff hikes to rising costs and rivalry with Chinese firms on their home turf.—
Bernadette Baum,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Baerbock takes the gavel at a tumultuous moment for the United Nations, with mounting global crises, stalled Security Council action, financial strain, and conflicts around the world.—
Stéphanie Fillion,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Loukaitou-Sideris said some transit systems have tested cell phone apps that connect with transit police in real time to report emergencies.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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College campuses across America are experiencing an epidemic of hoax calls about bogus shootings and other emergencies following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk this week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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If successful, the neutrino laser could open surprising possibilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Joaquin Temes As Argentina's midterm electoral campaign reaches its second and third climaxes, the number of scandalous corruption accusations aimed at the highest echelons of national politics is surging.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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From there, LeCroy has shared major milestones on Amazon Live, including a gender reveal and the moments after her water broke.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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An international crew will touch down using SpaceX's Starship lander no earlier than 2027, assuming technical and training milestones are reached.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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