as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices
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Noun
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If red lines represent overt crises, pink lines represent the subtle, strategic maneuvers that normalize disenfranchisement.—
Hannah Fried,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Below is an analysis of The Trade Desk (TTD) downturn resilience – particularly, its performance against the market during past crises.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The global food system is at a crossroads.—
Lucy Hurst,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the series, literature professor Harriet ‘Harry’ Wild found herself at crossroads, having difficulty adjusting to retirement.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Conjunctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunctures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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