point of no return

Example Sentences

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Reaching net zero will be "a big challenge but there needs to be a big focus on it so the planet doesn't get past the point of no return", he added.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Mexican officials say that the Sheinbaum administration is now at a point of no return as it deals with the aftermath of the kingpin’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"Sloppy India reach point of no return," said the Hindustan Times.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

This hire is either a masterstroke that fuels the Trojans’ return to glory — or the point of no return for a head coach desperate to prove he’s not just a one-dimensional offensive savant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

He had passed the point of no return: He had given aid and comfort to Abraham Lincoln’s killers and now he lied about it to protect them.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson