as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
we're at the zero hour, so someone has to make a decision
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Noun
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Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Sep. 2025 -
The program hoped to reduce crises.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Montiel sees further growth potential by turning Cádiz into a true crossroads for the global series.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Both Grimes and his former head coach have found themselves at career crossroads this offseason.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Zero hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zero%20hours. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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