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Adelman insisted that his team demonstrated competitive spirit, citing the make-or-break league as an explanation for the loss.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The year was 1976 and Thin Lizzy — still a marginal band, at best, in America — was putting the finishing touches on Jailbreak, a make-or-break album for their label.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
This upcoming quarter will be make-or-break.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
This could be a make-or-break postseason.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The year was 1976 and Thin Lizzy — still a marginal band, at best, in America — was putting the finishing touches on Jailbreak, a make-or-break album for their label.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
This upcoming quarter will be make-or-break.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
This could be a make-or-break postseason.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Make-or-break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-or-break. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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