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critical mass

[krit-i-kuhl mas] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl ˈmæs /

NOUN

crucial point

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WEAK

climax crisis crisis point critical juncture critical point critical stage crossroads crucial moment crunch time decisive moment defining moment do or die time emergency high noon irreversible momentum moment of truth pivotal point point of no return sink or swim time the Rubicon turning point zero hour

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In a fragmented media world where critical mass is becoming harder to attain, Navarro has become one of media’s most recognizable political talking heads thanks to her two high-profile TV roles.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

The situation came to a critical mass in 2024 when Musk sued OpenAI for diverging from its nonprofit mission.

From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026

Until the past decade, what was missing was the good jobs to keep a critical mass of that attractive workforce in the city.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

This means that when a hub reaches critical mass it can survive policy errors that would cripple a challenger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

The critical mass of plutonium would not stay together long enough to create a massive atomic explosion.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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