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issued the ultimatum that the project be finished by the following week, or it would be terminated
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Recent Examples of ultimatum
Already, in the immediate aftermath of the election, leading Russian propagandists have asserted that Moscow doesn’t care about any peace initiatives and warned the United States not to issue ultimatums.
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
The network gave Rivers an ultimatum — either Edgar goes as a producer or the show is canceled.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Although Walz met with some of the nurses, by all accounts the Mayo ultimatum became the final word on the matter.
—Max Nesterak, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
Israel's response to the Biden administration's 30-day ultimatum to enhance humanitarian assistance to Gaza has so far been lackluster, according to an analysis of U.N. and Israeli data by The Associated Press.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
The network gave Rivers an ultimatum — either Edgar goes as a producer or the show is canceled.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Although Walz met with some of the nurses, by all accounts the Mayo ultimatum became the final word on the matter.
—Max Nesterak, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
Israel's response to the Biden administration's 30-day ultimatum to enhance humanitarian assistance to Gaza has so far been lackluster, according to an analysis of U.N. and Israeli data by The Associated Press.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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This rapid pace also positions SpaceX as a dominant force in the space launch industry, enabling it to outpace competitors and meet increasing demand for space exploration.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Over the past few seasons, NASCAR has reshaped its schedule to adapt to new trends and meet audience demands.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The university, and the school’s president and head men’s lacrosse coach at the time, did not respond to the student newspaper’s request for comment.Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the hearings, and a subsequent report of recommendations by the fact-finder, have been postponed at CTU’s request, according to the district.Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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New apps and frameworks are being released all the time along with hardware specs as well as energy and cooling requirements, which all contribute to the confusion.Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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So buyers can sidestep the requirements that typically come with buying a firearm.Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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