point of no return
Example Sentences
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"That would not be a setback. It would be a point of no return for everyone."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The high representative for Gaza in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace warned Wednesday of a "point of no return" if the Israel-Hamas ceasefire breaks down.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Eatherly is now well past that point of no return.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The point of no return is already in the rearview mirror, and the road ahead is flanked by pain.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
He would not, in fact, feel anything special as he reached the critical radius, and could pass the point of no return without noticing it.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
