climactic
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That sense of complexity fuels Vecna, the antagonist of “Stranger Things,” whose climactic final season sees the character, played by Jamie Campbell Bower, take on a multitude of faces — some human and some grotesque.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
It’s indicative of the tension Mr. Maślona has generated throughout that the climactic gunfight actually relieves one’s stress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The workers were preparing fireworks for the Thiruvambady Temple, one of the two main participants in the climactic displays of the Thrissur Pooram.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The final go-round of the song reached its climactic end.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing climactic
The Crucible
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