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cliffhanger

[klif-hang-er] / ˈklɪfˌhæŋ ər /


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A solid, by-the-numbers, character-driven yarn, “Detour” ends on a cliffhanger because it’s the start of a series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The police body cam footage of her arrest serves as the “Mormon Wives” premiere’s cliffhanger.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

One red flag: It ends on a cliffhanger, and Season 2 has not been green-lit yet, despite the show shooting to the top of Netflix’s charts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The big cliffhanger to the episode is Monika being told by Auguste that Jim told him she sold the coin when she told Jim in confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

And each night Scheherazade weaves the tales together so that they always end on a cliffhanger.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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