point of no return

Example Sentences

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At the microscopic level, the bridge allows information to pass across what appears to us as an event horizon – a point of no return.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Roberto de Zerbi had called on Tottenham Hotspur to silence the voices inside the club as this traumatic, turbulent season reached the point of no return.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The Yale report suggests that maybe it isn’t past the point of no return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“However, there is a point of no return where the spike in oil starts to work in reverse resulting in a negative impact on equities,” writes J.P.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Ben relaxed once the point of no return was reached.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy