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climax

[klahy-maks] / ˈklaɪ mæks /




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Lamar put Drake on blast in his halftime performance at the 2025 Super Bowl – the climax of which featured his diss track, “Not Like Us,” that only days prior had earned five Grammys.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Although the form book often means little as the battle for survival reaches its climax, Brentford's win could prove pivotal for West Ham and Spurs.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In line with a lot of other animated features these days, it stumbles toward a hectic but dull climax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

WTI’s daily chart shows a potential buying climax on March 9 with a $40 range and declining RSI, suggesting weakness despite an April 17 rebound from $80.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

As a climax, I attempted to climb atop the wagon, but the solidity of my physique proved too taxing for that rather flimsy vehicle.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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