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juncture

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  • n  an event that occurs at a critical time
    at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
  • n  a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
    at that juncture he had no idea what to do
  • n  the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

  • Roh, 56, steps into South Korea's most important job at a critical juncture in his nation's history.
  • So much so, PTI has learned, that at a critical juncture he stepped into the medical management of his case and overruled advice from a panel of his doctors.
  • At this juncture, her life could have become narrowera young, marginalized woman focused on paying the rent and raising a child on her own.
News & Articles

  • Work to continue next week in I-75/I-16 interchange
    Driving through the juncture of Interstate 75 and Interstate 16 could be especially challenging until work crews finish repairs.
    June 14, 2013 - Macon Telegraph
  • Dwyane Wade Dominates Game 4 of the NBA Finals (VIDEO)
    At long last, the real Dwyane Wade showed up for the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, and it couldn’t have happened at a more critical juncture. Wade helped even up the series at 2 against the San Antonio Spurs, pouring in 32 points, grabbing 6 boards and handing out 4 assists in a 109-93 Heat victory.
    June 14, 2013 - Slam
  • Foster Maintained at Neutral
    We reaffirmed our long-term Neutral recommendation on L.B. Foster Company on Jun 10, 2013, as risk reward remains fairly balanced for the stock at this juncture.
    June 11, 2013 - Zacks via Yahoo! Finance
Quotes

  • Ben Bernanke in Reuters UK
    With the economy likely to be weak for several quarters, and with some risk of a protracted slowdown, consideration of a fiscal package by the Congress at this juncture seems appropriate,Bernanke said in prepared remarks for delivery to a...
  • Robert Gates in Washington Post
    Failure in Iraq at this juncture would be a calamity that would haunt our nation, impair our credibility, and endanger Americans for decades to come,Robert M. Gates said yesterday upon taking the oath to be Secretary of Defense.
  • Paul Henderson in Washington Post
    At this juncture, we're not 100 percent sure what's happened,said Paul Henderson, the company's president and chief executive officer.

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