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cliffhanger

[klif-hang-er] / ˈklɪfˌhæŋ ər /


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A solid, by-the-numbers, character-driven yarn, “Detour” ends on a cliffhanger because it’s the start of a series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The police body cam footage of her arrest serves as the “Mormon Wives” premiere’s cliffhanger.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

One red flag: It ends on a cliffhanger, and Season 2 has not been green-lit yet, despite the show shooting to the top of Netflix’s charts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

What I appreciated about the season finale last year, especially in this world of TV where you feel like you need to have this epic cliffhanger, was how true to life it felt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Meeting Mamou—really meeting her, I mean—but not Babou felt wrong, like ending an episode on a cliffhanger.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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