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This is a make-or-break moment for the $14 billion neo-prime, as it's promised the Pentagon and investors alike an overhaul of defense manufacturing.
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Colin Demarest, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
More news to know now Pete Hegseth faces a make-or-break Senate hearing on Tuesday.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
But couples face stressors throughout the lifespan: A transcontinental move, a change of career, an illness or loss, and a looming empty nest can and will be make-or-break moments for couples who have not been investing in their resilience all along.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a make-or-break moment for some of his choices.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
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Colin Demarest, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
More news to know now Pete Hegseth faces a make-or-break Senate hearing on Tuesday.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
But couples face stressors throughout the lifespan: A transcontinental move, a change of career, an illness or loss, and a looming empty nest can and will be make-or-break moments for couples who have not been investing in their resilience all along.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a make-or-break moment for some of his choices.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Make-or-break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-or-break. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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