as in crisis
the latest possible time
The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.
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Recent Examples of eleventh hour
At the eleventh hour, the Yankees upped their offer to 16 years and $760 million.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In an eleventh hour Hail Mary, the BJP high command parachuted in the celebrity ex-police officer Kiran Bedi, once a staunch Kejriwal ally, as its chief ministerial face.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2015
An armistice between the Allied nations and Germany began officially on Nov. 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
Lazio submitted a formal offer, having come close to signing the 22-year-old on loan at the eleventh hour during the previous summer.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In an eleventh hour Hail Mary, the BJP high command parachuted in the celebrity ex-police officer Kiran Bedi, once a staunch Kejriwal ally, as its chief ministerial face.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2015
An armistice between the Allied nations and Germany began officially on Nov. 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
Lazio submitted a formal offer, having come close to signing the 22-year-old on loan at the eleventh hour during the previous summer.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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Across the last two decades, America has been experiencing a notable maternal health crisis.Cynthia McEwen, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Between workouts, work stress, and the existential crisis that is life, who isn't carrying tension somewhere?Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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There’s a new version, too, that has a 24/7 call rep (with a subscription to their app) as well as new emergency call features.Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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Planes always have been a pain, Mara often paying for an upgrade to a better class or for extra room in the emergency exit row.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Arteriosclerosis may cause symptoms such as high blood pressure or decreased blood circulation to the extremities, leading to leg pain or cramping, often during physical activity.Anisha Shah, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her agile lower extremities might lead you to believe that Foster is made of rubber.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Yet my colleagues and I can no longer ignore the possibility that somatic mutations may be affecting our adult patients.Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Still, some experts warned of the terrorism risks presented by self-driving cars, including the possibility of a hack that could override the navigation system and send the car into a crowd.Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Following the film’s exhilaratingly unexpected climax, Lucy and Dylan’s eventual reunion turns it into a staider, talkier affair.Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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In a classic Catch-22 situation, wolves have left their million-acre sanctuary in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness because their primary prey, the whitetail deer, lost its foothold in a wilderness devoid of browse.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The affected region’s geography and weather, paired with climate change and suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, created a vulnerable situation.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fighting, however, continued up to the zero hour, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon far into the night.Scott Neuman, NPR, 27 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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In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Women's Health Sector Is Primed For Growth The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was a landmark achievement in closing the gender gap in medical research.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Eleventh hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eleventh%20hour. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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