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climax

[klahy-maks] / ˈklaɪ mæks /




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The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The wheelchair curling tournament comes to its climax with the mixed team final at 14:05.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

He was also one of Morocco's superstars during the Africa Cup of Nations, with the host team making it to the final where they lost in a chaotic climax to the tournament to Senegal.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Was the end goal to find a way to use ‘Toxic” by Britney Spears to score the climax?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

From the wings I heard and watched the pavane of tragedy move steadily toward its climax.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou