came to a head

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Things came to a head in the early 1840s when the case became a family battle over Julia’s citizenship.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Wyoming’s case came to a head this week in oral arguments in front of the state supreme court, but the litigation and continued injunction cast a shadow over the most recent sign-up period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

An almost 30-year-old beef between rappers Ja Rule and 50 Cent came to a head Sunday morning on a flight bringing a couple of Fitty’s G-Unit Records labelmates from West to East.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Then things came to a head rather rapidly.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer