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- noun Plural form of
cliffhanger .
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Examples
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Do you imagine a novel overflowing with action and drowning in cliffhangers?
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Do you imagine a novel overflowing with action and drowning in cliffhangers?
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The other major problem it has is that it leaves too many people teetering on cliffhangers, which is an issue given we may not learn their fates until Book 6, which is still the better part of 4 years off at best based on GRRM's writing speed to date, possibly more.
In Defense of George R. R. Martin - Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games 2009
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But it has great potential and while it has so-so moments, the writers ARE getting better and the cliffhangers are amazing!
5 (Spoilery) Things About Heroes That Annoy the Begeezus Out Of Me 2006
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Congratulations on not figuring out how "cliffhangers" work, genius.
VOTD: Final Season of LOST Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than Ever | /Film 2010
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I'm sure there are a bunch of "cliffhangers" in my blog.
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Some reader say they don't like an author using "cliffhangers" at the end of chapters.
QUIBBLES & BITS 2006
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Some reader say they don't like an author using "cliffhangers" at the end of chapters.
June 2006 2006
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Even with so many season finales and cliffhangers clamoring for our attention this month, I doubt you'll find two hours of TV more riveting, harrowing and inspiring than Freedom Riders, the latest triumph from PBS' American Experience series.
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They can even build internal cliffhangers into a half-hour or hour-long program and use the interruptions to their advantage.
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