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
That ending in the kitchen, when Cooper and Rachel lay all their cards on the table, reveals new layers of intrigue at the eleventh hour.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
At the eleventh hour, Congress passed legislation allowing the $5 million exemption to continue.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Everything from the late confirmation of the schedule to the eleventh hour deal for broadcasting rights is par for the course.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
At the eleventh hour, Congress passed legislation allowing the $5 million exemption to continue.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Everything from the late confirmation of the schedule to the eleventh hour deal for broadcasting rights is par for the course.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers then work until the eleventh hour to finalize their 12 appropriations bills, typically combining them into one massive omnibus bill that contains thousands of pages of provisions.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eleventh hour
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In the special released on Tuesday, the comedian shared new details about his 2023 health crisis.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Globally: The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have contact information for crisis centers around the world.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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European countries are preparing for possible conflicts with Russia in numerous other ways, including warning people to stockpile food sufficient for at least 72 hours in the event of an emergency.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Breed was one of the first large-city mayors in the country to declare a state of emergency during the pandemic, something that was credited with saving countless lives.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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With handicap placards, people expect lower extremity mobility aids or wheelchairs.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nike will leverage its Sport Research Lab to improve footwear safety and address lower extremity injuries.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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One possibility is to promote a broader view of the liberal arts.Brian Mitchell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This may even spark a photo shoot or two—the possibilities are endless!Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kim stages any number of thrilling action sequences, with large-scale troop and armored vehicle movements that bring the drama to an exciting and stirring climax.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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The word for the fifth-act climax of risotto—the scene in which the butter (preferably cold, from the fridge) and the Parmesan are brought onstage and obliged to mingle with the other characters—is mantecatura.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Another potential issue is Tucker's contract situation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, Foxx used comedy and diagnosis from medical experts to make the best sense of his situation for his first stand-up special since 2003.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Those included the landmark 1991 case, McNeil v. NFL, which ushered in the league’s modern system of free agency.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The dispute centers on an exception granted to California in 2022 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to national vehicle emission standards set by the agency under the landmark Clean Air Act anti-pollution law.Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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