as in make-or-break
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Adjective
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Meghan Markle's make-or-break Netflix cooking show has slumped to a 33 percent average critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025 -
During a make-or-break moment when contestants need at least one chair turn to move forward in the competition, Battle blew away all four coaches who were eager to work with him.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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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By the story’s climactic moments, Rader (eventually) takes a more active role in the proceedings, interacting with Mio and Zoe directly in gameplay.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gold, which is universally recognized and not tied to credit or another counterparty, is a crucial reserve.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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For animals like dogs, cats, and monkeys, ear movement helps track sounds, which is crucial for detecting predators or prey.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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
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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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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
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“Go-no-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-no-go. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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