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
Reaching net zero will be "a big challenge but there needs to be a big focus on it so the planet doesn't get past the point of no return", he added.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Senior officials say Mexico is at a point of no return after Oseguera’s death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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
He had passed the point of no return: He had given aid and comfort to Abraham Lincoln’s killers and now he lied about it to protect them.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
