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conjunctures

noun

plural of conjuncture

as in crises

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action an unfortunate conjuncture of events—peak demand at a time of reduced output from hurricane-ravished refineries—resulted in skyrocketing gas prices

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Washington — Senate Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Companies must ask what successors aren't ready for and what's being done *now* to prepare them, ensuring a strong leadership bench and avoiding costly crises.

— Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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By 2004, Michael, Magic and Bird had officially hung up their sneakers, and the NBA was failing during its critical crossroads.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Hilton argued that California is at a crossroads, pointing to residents and businesses moving out of the state.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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