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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His latest protest fits into his activism against war and follows previous arrests for disrupting Senate hearings over Gaza and domestic health crises.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The oppressive rule has led to nations cutting off aid, leading to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our institutions – businesses, universities, and society – stand at this crossroads.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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That geography has long placed the Central Asian nation at a crossroads, straddling both Europe and Asia.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 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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