every last

phrase

used as a more forceful way of saying every
He ate every last cookie.

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Ahead, discover 15 late summer nail ideas that make every last sunny day count. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Triumph, in particular, has become rather good at building motorcycles that already look and feel as though someone's spent years obsessing over every last detail. New Atlas, 30 July 2026 When life gives you lemons, squeeze every last drop out of summer! Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 This sounded to them like a promise to kill every last fighter—an impossible goal that would lead to endless war. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for every last

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“Every last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20last. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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