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cliffhanger
/ˌklɪfˈhæŋ.ə(ɹ)/
noun
An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
Antonymsanticlimax
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