last hurrah
noun
: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
his unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah—
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Trump's stance on energy may be a last hurrah to boost the fossil fuel industry, the experts said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
These episodes will mark Sajak's last hurrah after the seasoned host retired from Wheel of Fortune after 41 years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The book, by Marco Ramirez, rigs a narrative between the album’s recording and the club’s last hurrah, and at the show’s heart are songs from the album, many of them pulsating Cuban standards rich in subtext.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Then there’s Oregon senior Jadyn Mays, third in this race last year, looking to close out her career with one last hurrah.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
These episodes will mark Sajak's last hurrah after the seasoned host retired from Wheel of Fortune after 41 years.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The book, by Marco Ramirez, rigs a narrative between the album’s recording and the club’s last hurrah, and at the show’s heart are songs from the album, many of them pulsating Cuban standards rich in subtext.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Then there’s Oregon senior Jadyn Mays, third in this race last year, looking to close out her career with one last hurrah.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Last hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20hurrah. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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