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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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Both of the relationship crises reach what seem like turning points.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
But the island’s multiple crises forced the government to end the previous school year in June — one month early.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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Jeffries, who is poised to become the House speaker if his party wins power and would be the first Democrat to wield the gavel since Pelosi, faces a party at a crossroads.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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