day of reckoning
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Let’s hope that April 12 will prove to be a day of reckoning.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
So for those who made them, no day of reckoning.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
To be fair, Woods’ day of reckoning might not be far off.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024
And many of them soon could be facing their day of reckoning, with due dates looming on hundreds of billions of dollars of loans they may not be able to pay back.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
She said, “The day of reckoning has arrived. The hour is close at hand. We must leave immediately.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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