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golden hour

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noun

  1. the first hour after a serious accident, when it is crucial that the victim receives medical treatment in order to have a chance of surviving

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I screamed through a three-minute roller-coaster ride, saw the Sphere and Strip from 550 feet at golden hour and had an exclusive 66th-floor lounge to myself for happy hour and breakfast.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Now there is a worry they've missed their golden hour.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2024

The golden hour — as it is called — refers to the first 60 minutes after a crash in which critically injured patients have the greatest chance of survival.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2024

Shot cinematically, in some never-ending golden hour, the six-episode show follows Wallach around the world as he meets with scientists, activists and the occasional artist and athlete, all of whom are optimistic about the future.

From New York Times Apr. 21, 2024

“It should be the golden hour by then, anyway. Perfect for photography.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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