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eleventh hour



ADJECTIVE
last-minute
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But at least 20 key speakers from Africa and Asia -- where the deaths are heavily concentrated -- were refused entry to Europe at the eleventh hour.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

It will hold separate elections for some voters based on how their districts have been changed at the eleventh hour.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s so much better to get people out during an event for safety reasons, than to — at the eleventh hour — try to get people out,” Suen said in an interview with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

The surprising announcement came at the eleventh hour of his presidency and sparked celebration among the amendment's backers.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

More woe was in store for him, for at the eleventh hour, Julia was also hired by the Ashtons, who would soon need a baby nurse of their own.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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