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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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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
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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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Soufiane Rahimi turned aside one final Scotland corner in the closing seconds to secure the win for Morocco.
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Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.
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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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His trial is currently scheduled to begin in May 2027, though the date remains subject to change, his criminal defense attorney Amber Fayerberg previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
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For up to a month, Luban remained in a spot off the southern coast of India that is known for high food productivity.
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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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Canada has a chance to take a decisive step toward the knockouts against unfancied Qatar, with all four teams in their group level on 1 point after the Qataris earned a surprise tie with Switzerland.
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Southgate missed the decisive penalty, in 1996, in a match against Germany.
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.
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People may not always agree with them, but most accept and follow them.
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“Last.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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