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Adjective
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In an attempt to restore their empires, two opposing forces from the depths of outer space, One and Zero, unleash an apocalyptic conflict on Earth.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025 -
The series, from This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman, combines traditional political thriller sensibilities with near-future apocalyptic sci-fi to create a twisty-turny story filled with mystery, action and a great cast of characters.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All the fractured parts in each group were bonded to their relevant apical parts by an etch and rinse bonding system and a flowable composite resin.—
Seriously Science,
Discover Magazine,
2 Dec. 2013
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Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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But the most climactic moment of the trailer is a standoff between Joel and Ellie.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sunday night’s Oscar telecast started and ended with indelible moments: a stirring Wicked duet and a climactic pair of wins by Anora.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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No manager in the American or National League history has won games at a higher clip than Roberts’ .627 winning percentage, and only the Texas Rangers’ Bruce Bochy has more postseason wins (57) among active managers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Borrowing for defense That benefit won’t materialize, however, if the higher spending is financed with tax hikes rather than government borrowing, Ilzetzki wrote in his report.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.—
Claire Messud,
Harper's Magazine,
22 June 2021
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Macerating unripe climacteric fruit in sugar, however, isn’t a substitute for ripening them; that just takes time in your kitchen counter’s fruit basket.—
Bill St. John,
The Denver Post,
8 May 2017
Adjective
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Whose children were murdered, and the many people that were so badly—over 42 people so badly injured on that fateful day in Afghanistan.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Molland quit Badfinger before Ham’s death, taking issue with the fateful management decisions that were being made after the band switched from Apple to Warner Bros. Records.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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But the rookie’s up-and-down performances through the past three games reflect the growing pains of learning to function as a crucial member of the starting lineup.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, housing experts have warned that Donald Trump's policies could have a negative impact on construction efforts across the U.S. Tariffs on Canada could increase the cost of softwood lumber, a crucial material used in homebuilding which the U.S. imports heavily from its neighbor.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Apogean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apogean. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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