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race against time

NOUN

turning point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist

WEAK

axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical moment critical period crossing crossroads crucial moment crucial occurrence crucial period crunch cusp decisive moment defining moment development emergency exigency high noon hinge kairotic moment moment of truth nexus pass peak peripeteia pinch pivot pivotal moment point of no return rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour

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The rescue in the remote mountain area of central Xaysomboun province has been a race against time.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

He now faces a race against time to push through as many legislative changes before his term comes to an end late next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Archaeologists have described their race against time to document rare 2,000-year-old footprints uncovered on the Angus coast before the winter storms which had revealed them also wiped them away.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

A major upheaval of the sport's technical rulebook has meant a race against time for teams to be ready for the new season.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

A 1999 human rights report said that migrants trying to make it through Chiapas face “an authentic race against time and death.”

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

race against time

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