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Recent Examples of last ditch
As a last ditch effort, Sunnova in early March borrowed $185 million from KKR at a 15% interest rate, secured by most of the company’s remaining valuable assets, including years of future residual cash flows from those ABS issues.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Saunders drained both attempts to give the Cougars a one-point lead and BYU was able to stave off Arizona’s last ditch effort with just 3.2 seconds remaining for a famous victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
McTavish nearly completed his first career hat trick into the empty net, but a last ditch effort by former Duck Rickard Rakell forced his one-handed shot attempt into the post.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Bankers see a 'last ditch effort' by CFPB Bankers defended the safety of the Zelle app, and said the CFPB was overreaching in its actions.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Saunders drained both attempts to give the Cougars a one-point lead and BYU was able to stave off Arizona’s last ditch effort with just 3.2 seconds remaining for a famous victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
McTavish nearly completed his first career hat trick into the empty net, but a last ditch effort by former Duck Rickard Rakell forced his one-handed shot attempt into the post.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Bankers see a 'last ditch effort' by CFPB Bankers defended the safety of the Zelle app, and said the CFPB was overreaching in its actions.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
Noun
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Place chocolate in a medium-size, heatproof bowl, and pour hot water or coffee over top.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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With his mother and brother, Lafosse went to his grandparents’ house, but the three of them were forced to use candles for light and avoid running hot water, lest his father found out.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officials in Wisconsin credited teachers for locking doors and shepherding children into classroom corners when a gunman opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in 2024, killing three people and injured six.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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As Hughes is preparing to take the corner, Richards attacks the back-post zone and Munoz dashes towards the near post to occupy Kyle Walker-Peters.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Japan’s farming sector faces worker shortages and an aging population, and Kubota’s new tractor offers a smart fix.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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This is, in some ways, a tough pill to swallow—particularly for the groups that have put so much stock in the Wall Street fix as a solution to rising emissions.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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At the eleventh hour the seller refused to sign any warranties.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Without patent rights, an innovator could spend years developing a novel technology only to have a competitor swoop in and steal their invention at the eleventh hour.—
Kenneth Braithwaite,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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In addition, the home features two parking spots.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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There are also more than 1,000 guest rooms, a dozen dining spots, a spa, and 24/7 room service.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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When Peterson pitches, the Mets need to catch the ball, but their poor defense is a major reason for their predicament.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Closures usually only come when a district is facing a financial crisis, and Pollio said JCPS was not in that predicament at the time.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mama’s Boy Known for its fresh biscuits, in-house raspberry jam, and long lines, Mama’s Boy is a breakfast spot that is beloved in many ex-college students’ and locals’ hearts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Puth and the band stretched out nearly every song with jams, breakdowns, and solos, with the star occasionally scatting along with his harmonically adventurous keyboard excursions.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Garnish with a pinch of ground cinnamon.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tolbert is expected to have a key role given the Royals’ propensity to keep a high-level pinch runner on the roster.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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