ultimatum
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It works especially well when there’s a specific deadline like Tuesday night’s Strait of Hormuz ultimatum since there’s less danger of being right but getting the timing wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
As the final hours tick down, there has been little indication that Iran is ready to agree to Trump's ultimatum.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
His Thursday announcement of the latest extension to his ultimatum to Iran occurred just after the S&P 500 registered its biggest daily drop since the start of the conflict.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Bush’s 48-hour ultimatum for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq had just expired.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
We gave Dr. Xuma an ultimatum: we would support him for reelection to the presidency of the ANC provided he supported our proposed Program of Action.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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