ultimatum

Example Sentences

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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

His extension last week of an ultimatum on attacking Iranian energy infrastructure did nothing to calm markets, and investors seem to be reacting less to his comments than to tangible news from the Persian Gulf.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Bush’s 48-hour ultimatum for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq had just expired.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

The or-else attached to this ultimatum is big.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

I can see her tallying the cost of my ultimatum, weighing it against my possible worth.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins