day of reckoning
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The memory chip shortage day of reckoning is upon us.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The cheerless rollout of GPT-5 could bring the day of reckoning closer.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
“Yesterday was a very stark statement that evil may linger, but there will always be a day of reckoning where good will triumph over evil.”
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
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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