climax

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Liam Rosenior is facing criticism early in his tenure as Chelsea manager - but is it fair, and are his players on board before the climax to the season?

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The climax finds the main characters pursuing a preposterous plot to secure their futures through a desperate plan to steal government vouchers and bid for an oil company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

He was also one of Morocco's superstars during the Africa Cup of Nations, with the host team making it to the final where they lost in a chaotic climax to the tournament to Senegal.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The tug of war between the two elderly men reached a climax one winter day at noon.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright