critical juncture
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One New York Times report made the rounds particularly because of its opening anecdote about the candidate disappearing at a critical juncture because he needed a nap.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
"We're at a critical juncture for the Fed," EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
“For private equity and private credit, trade policy uncertainty introduces material risk at a critical juncture for distribution recovery and credit pricing,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Smith would play mostly a bit part outside of those eight points at the game’s most critical juncture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
However, humans appeared on the stage at just this critical juncture and pushed the brittle ecosystem into the abyss.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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