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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
last one in the pool is a rotten egg fans waiting for the last book in the series to be released
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as in conclusive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
a book that purports to be the last word on the investigation
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as in maximum
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
our last praise should be reserved for those original thinkers who expand the frontiers of science and technology
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as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Her quick return has not stopped some from drawing parallels to last year’s Palisades fire.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Not every farm or field has enough leftover nutrients to maintain yields with less fertilizer, and the buffers that do exist in some fields will not last indefinitely.
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Nandita Basu,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
With Valadao’s vote for healthcare cuts last year, the DCCC hopes to capitalize on voters’ sentiments again.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Her quick return has not stopped some from drawing parallels to last year’s Palisades fire.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
As a result of long build times, heavy upfront investment, and decades of maintenance, naval programs resemble infrastructure investments, with project cycles lasting 10 to 20 years rather than short, one‑off manufacturing wins delivered in two to three years.
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Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Not every farm or field has enough leftover nutrients to maintain yields with less fertilizer, and the buffers that do exist in some fields will not last indefinitely.
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Nandita Basu,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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However, a three-judge panel selected for a legal assessment of the findings found that the investigation was not conclusive enough.
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Bartošák-Harlow said there's no conclusive evidence of who has and who has not paid a toll in the past, and there wasn't any sort of record, adding that companies should not be paying a toll for passage through an international waterway.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Pair it with heeled ballet flats and a raffia tote for maximum summer nonchalance.
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Hinkley was killed, and Fox survived with serious injuries in the incident, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.
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After many of Jaehaerys’ 13 children died, Aemon Targaryen was the first of his children to survive into adulthood and would have been Jaehaerys’ heir, had Aemon not died before him.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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The White River remains a big draw, too, though Stephenson notes that public access points along the banks are becoming increasingly scarce.
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
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The holiday marked the 205th anniversary of the 1821 Battle of Carabobo, which brought Venezuela a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
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The Russian president also anticipated a quick, decisive victory.
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While most observers would rather see stars like Messi play the entire match, ultimately the decision is no different from the Cowboys opting to let Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb play a series or two in Week 18 before resting them after locking up the division.
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Making great ceviche at home is easier than most people think.
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“Last.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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