climax
Example Sentences
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It tells the story of the chart race that was the climax of an at-times acrimonious beef between Britpop's biggest beasts, which split fans and captivated the media.
From BBC
“As Mac he avoids both melodrama and condescension, finding climaxes in each small step toward rehabilitation, each new responsibility shouldered.”
Invariably these wacky scenarios will be more amusing to longtime fans, for whom a frantic climax akin to the lightning-meets-DeLorean ending of “Back to the Future” will play like nostalgia for nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times
Sunderland's relentless pressure paid off in the 32nd minute as Diarra struck again at the climax of a flowing move.
From Barron's
The idea of the pattern is that Thursday’s open marked a buying climax, allowing bears to launch a successful counterstrike.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
