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juncture

[juhngk-cher] / ˈdʒʌŋk tʃər /


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The most important takeaway at this juncture is that she can apply outside the normal open-enrollment period, given that she lost her job.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

The takeover offer puts pressure on a business facing a critical juncture.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Yet this is clearly a delicate juncture in his career as he approaches his 29th birthday.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"A credible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would be one of the most important developments for the global economy at this juncture," said Claudio Galimberti, chief economist at Rystad Energy.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

These are the kinds of throat-clearing phrases you can usually ditch: At this juncture I thought you might be interested in knowing.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

The simple answer is that the top management of Aston Martin and Audi have felt things were not working at various junctures and decided to act.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

For the Niners, they’re approaching a couple of crucial junctures.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 13, 2025

I’m a hospice physician, and it’s at junctures like this that I can offer a life vest that completely changes the end-of-life experience.

From Slate Apr. 22, 2025

They plan for him to succeed or fail at certain junctures but don’t fully take into account what he’s wired to question along the way.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2025

But some, those occurring at critical junctures or branch points, may change the pattern of history.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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