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The court found that even Bondi’s last-gasp effort to retroactively review and approve the indictments was insufficient.
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Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
And the host side nearly paid for it as Lindenwood had one last-gasp effort to equalize.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
San Marcos tried a flea flicker on its last-gasp play, but it was sniffed out by the Carlsbad defense.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
And the Trojans’ defense that came in licking its wounds after allowing 502 yards in a last-gasp loss at Illinois two weeks ago?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Three started in their last-gasp win at Newcastle United on Sunday.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
And the host side nearly paid for it as Lindenwood had one last-gasp effort to equalize.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
San Marcos tried a flea flicker on its last-gasp play, but it was sniffed out by the Carlsbad defense.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
And the Trojans’ defense that came in licking its wounds after allowing 502 yards in a last-gasp loss at Illinois two weeks ago?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Three started in their last-gasp win at Newcastle United on Sunday.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Last-gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last-gasp. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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