as in crossroads
the latest possible time
The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.
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Baltimore County is at a crossroads.—
Tom Quirk,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The sun squaring off with the nodes can present a professional crossroads.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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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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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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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
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That pandemic for many across the globe also triggered mental health crises.—
David Ko,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 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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The characters are miserable, their situations dire, and blood flows like a river.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Public commissions by Hunt have become treasured landmarks in many communities.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Here are the top 10 religious landmarks posted by travelers, plus similar attractions located in the United States.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Eleventh hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hours. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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