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came to a head



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The issue of unrealized losses at banks came to a head after the run on Silicon Valley Bank in 2023.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

These tensions came to a head on 28 June when Doley joined a protest near the hotel site.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The dispute came to a head when Tahnoon visited Washington in June 2024, with Gannon in tow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Trouble first came to a head when Couric pitched a profile of the rising pop star Lady Gaga.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

It came to a head three days after the Jansens were taken.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler


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