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Everyone goes through phases of discerning who can and cannot be trusted in life; but for the ultra-famous, this is a skill that can literally make-or-break their careers.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The film from writer-director James Gunn — who is also co-chief of DC Studios — is considered a critical make-or-break movie for the studio, which is heavily relying on the July 11 release to help launch a new generation of superhero titles.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
These aren’t academic questions — they’re make-or-break considerations for investment decisions, whether measured in hundreds of thousands or billions of dollars.
—Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Is this a make-or-break draft for JS, especially if the line doesn’t improve?
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The film from writer-director James Gunn — who is also co-chief of DC Studios — is considered a critical make-or-break movie for the studio, which is heavily relying on the July 11 release to help launch a new generation of superhero titles.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
These aren’t academic questions — they’re make-or-break considerations for investment decisions, whether measured in hundreds of thousands or billions of dollars.
—Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Is this a make-or-break draft for JS, especially if the line doesn’t improve?
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make-or-break
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“Make-or-break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make-or-break. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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