as in crisis
the latest possible time
The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.
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Meanwhile, set designer Mary Howard also came by and lent a hand at the eleventh hour to help prop out all of the spaces.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Regardless of whether their long-term future resides in Sacramento or Las Vegas, the A’s, barring a development in the eleventh hour, will cease to call Oakland their home by October.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
But eleventh hour court decisions about protest zones are adding a layer of unpredictability to an already volatile environment.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 12 July 2024
The deal announced late Sunday comes just weeks after a previous offer from Ellison to acquire Paramount collapsed in the eleventh hour, stunning industry observers and raising questions about the beleaguered media company’s future.
—Jon Passantino, CNN, 8 July 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Regardless of whether their long-term future resides in Sacramento or Las Vegas, the A’s, barring a development in the eleventh hour, will cease to call Oakland their home by October.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
But eleventh hour court decisions about protest zones are adding a layer of unpredictability to an already volatile environment.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 12 July 2024
The deal announced late Sunday comes just weeks after a previous offer from Ellison to acquire Paramount collapsed in the eleventh hour, stunning industry observers and raising questions about the beleaguered media company’s future.
—Jon Passantino, CNN, 8 July 2024
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Despite their 24/7 availability, chatbots still struggle to accurately identify crisis situations.Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The decade-long project found that more than one in three tree species are threatened with extinction, underscoring the scale of the crisis facing our planet’s ecosystems.Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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In an emergency briefing, the head of the CEC called on Marneuli’s election officials to investigate the incident and take appropriate action.Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Current Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff has defended the department’s response, saying the call wasn’t for someone who needed emergency medical attention.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Raynaud’s phenomenon, also called Raynaud’s syndrome, is a condition that causes the small blood vessels in the extremities to constrict.John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Iris pulls herself onto the dock and waits as the power in her extremities slowly returns.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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In discussions with more than a dozen House Democrats, virtually all expressed some degree of fear about the possibility of post-election violence.Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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What most concerns you about the possibility of political violence in this atmosphere?Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The climax needs to pay off all the tension that’s been building, often in a frenetic burst of action or revelation.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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The climax of Marvel’s Phase Three kicked off with this everything-and-the-kitchen-sink installment which finds the Avengers trekking across the globe to stop Thanos (Josh Brolin) from acquiring all six Infinity Stones.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Newsweek has contacted the USDA via email for comment on the ongoing situation.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But another major political situation is reportedly having a significant impact on the event’s guestlist.Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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English learners can attend a specialized class for learning to speak and write can be accomplished with a before-school (zero hour) or after-school period.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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As the zero hour approached, the men fiddled with their automatic rifles while their leader, Habib Rahman Inqayad, scrambled to get the exact location of their target.Safiullah Padshah, New York Times, 17 June 2023
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It’s regarded as a landmark in his musical odyssey and a source of inspiration for a generation of artists and musicians.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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But one thing is for sure: The city has a brand-new cultural landmark on its hands, and that’s exciting.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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