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Recent Examples of last ditch
In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life.
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The 33-year-old socialist Mamdani, who has said the Boston mayor Wu is his role model, will now face Cuomo again in November in what’s shaping up as a last ditch, uphill battle to keep the far left from taking over New York City.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
The use of force was a last ditch effort to end a nuclear program built and backed by a government intent not only on terrorizing its own people but also on exporting mayhem abroad.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The lie here is senseless, not made as a last ditch effort to keep his relationship with Ellie intact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The 33-year-old socialist Mamdani, who has said the Boston mayor Wu is his role model, will now face Cuomo again in November in what’s shaping up as a last ditch, uphill battle to keep the far left from taking over New York City.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
The use of force was a last ditch effort to end a nuclear program built and backed by a government intent not only on terrorizing its own people but also on exporting mayhem abroad.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The lie here is senseless, not made as a last ditch effort to keep his relationship with Ellie intact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
Noun
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For mop and broom heads and scrub brushes, remove any debris before soaking them in a bucket of hot water, soap, and a disinfecting solution.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The power outage also meant many homes lost heating and hot water as temperatures dropped well below freezing in Berlin.—
Anna Noryskiewicz,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Space-savers will include pull-out vertical pantries that slide into narrow spaces, toe-kick drawers that utilize the area beneath your cabinets and corner carousel units that make those awkward spaces accessible.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Halfway through the season, things have turned dark — as dark as the empty corners of ExtraMile Arena during Wednesday night’s shocking 72-55 loss to Grand Canyon.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Treating Chapter 7 as a stand-alone fix Filing without a longer-term plan can leave you back in financial trouble sooner than expected.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Coffee drinkers can get their fix with a maple latte at nearby Fika Coffee, or in Grand Marais at Java Moose.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two spots saved in the eleventh hour While many restaurants met a tragic fate in 2025, a select few were fortunate enough to find ways to remain open days before they were scheduled to close.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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First, they’re bound to sell out (don’t repeat my mistake last year and wait until the eleventh hour), and second, time is running out for these Lego sets to arrive before Christmas.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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This moody shade definitely deserves a spot in your winter outfit rotation.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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True freshman Ja’Boree Antoine has also seen spot reps this season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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This year, however, my predicament has grown more urgent.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Owner’s Jail, to put it nicely, is the predicament of NFL fans whose team is owned by someone whose stewardship does not inspire great optimism.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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These traditional Jewish desserts are made with a simple shortbread dough and filled with your favorite fruit jam.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Markle's orange marmalade, strawberry jam and raspberry jam are included in the set.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, other states are feeling a pinch.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and finish with a pinch of sea salt.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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