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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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Recent Examples of last
Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Heat has now lost two straight games and three of its last four games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Kelly Evans, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The $4,000 left for the bus will only last two weeks, Smyth said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In a conversation last season, Barkley said his top five running backs of all time were Barry Sanders, Faulk, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Adrian Peterson.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Heat has now lost two straight games and three of its last four games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
The question now is how long this improvement can last.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The $4,000 left for the bus will only last two weeks, Smyth said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last
Adjective
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With Packers first-year team president Ed Policy likely approaching a decision on LaFleur’s future this offseason before the final year of his contract, LaFleur did himself no favors ahead of those conversations.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP George Clooney and Don Cheadle, who came onstage to present the final award for the night, joked about the standing ovation, with Cheadle noting Clooney did not receive one.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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No conclusive plan has been formed to either engage in talks with another professional sports team or repurpose the current site of Arrowhead Stadium – though Lucas and LeVota, respectively, said the city and county could explore both in the next five years.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
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While there is no conclusive evidence indicating a best time to drink aloe vera gel for digestive health, consuming it at specific times may support different health goals.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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For maximum coziness, the Skechers Women’s Cozy Escape Snow Puff Slip-ins are like a hug for your feet, with memory foam cushioning and faux fur trim lining the booties.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both pilots survived the crash.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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To become Florida law, bills need to survive committee hearings, pass votes in the House and Senate and avoid the governor’s veto pen.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The remaining 14 assigned a hold or underperform rating.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Despite its age, MAVEN has enough fuel to remain in orbit until at least 2030, and the mission was formally extended in 2022 through September 2025.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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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.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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Dahlin was decisive with his shot, which helped a slumping power play get on the board twice.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Woodbridge coach Steven Scoggin didn’t look at the end as the decisive moment.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Those were always exceptions, however, even during the halcyon post-war days, and so most writers have always had other jobs, and ones that are sometimes quite distant from writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite rapid advances in robotic automation, most systems struggle when objects change in weight, stiffness, or texture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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