cliffhanger

Example Sentences

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Because they lack numerical support, they try to leverage potential crises — defaults on the national debt, government shutdowns, including the cliffhanger over the weekend — to extract legislative concessions they can’t win on the merits.

From Los Angeles Times

While this first season ended on a cliffhanger, a writer on the series claims a second season has been contracted.

From Salon

Most depressing beyond despair is the cliffhanger and various subplots beckoning for the second season.

From Washington Times

Despite the high level of fun, the most criminal part of the film experience, that will guarantee to infuriate the casual movie watcher, is the ridiculous cliffhanger ending.

From Washington Times

"TNG" and "Deep Space Nine" were syndicated series, and in the age of scripted syndication, cliffhangers were insurance beckoning a wandering audience to return.

From Salon