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Recent Examples of last ditch
Forget the flimsy strips of aluminum around the edges of the pie as a last ditch effort.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
The site was created by Danny Lakey, who helped organize the incorporation effort as a last ditch effort to fight noise pollution from MARA and pollution from nearby power plants.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the New Jersey Supreme Court denied NCPG’s request for an emergency stay, a last ditch effort to keep the number from reverting to the local council.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
The site was created by Danny Lakey, who helped organize the incorporation effort as a last ditch effort to fight noise pollution from MARA and pollution from nearby power plants.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
On Monday, the New Jersey Supreme Court denied NCPG’s request for an emergency stay, a last ditch effort to keep the number from reverting to the local council.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a last ditch effort, the determined rescuers brought in an excavator and devised a plan that would save the animal’s life.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
Noun
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Use warm soapy water and a rag or brush to wash plant containers, then sanitize them with a mixture of nine parts hot water and one part bleach.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Your Energy Levels May Increase Drinking hot water with lemon in the morning may increase your energy levels throughout the day.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Only weeks after trading away one of the league's best corners in Trent McDuffie, the Chiefs traded up with Cleveland to take McDuffie's replacment.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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From corners, Bromley pack the six-yard box, with multiple players darting towards its centre.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has responded with stop-gap fixes, from a temporary fuel-tax cut to a charm offensive in the Gulf.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mechanical fixes are possible, but confidence, poise and recognition must be the foundation of any rebound.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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After all, there are so many things to paint in a kitchen, from cabinets to walls to trim, and making a painting mistake after everything is installed in the kitchen can ruin the final look in the eleventh hour.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Baltimore Ravens swooped in at the eleventh hour to get him, and the rest is history.—
Ernesto Cova,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes, then toss and continue to cook, undisturbed, until vegetables are charred in spots and tender, 1–2 minutes more.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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That makes his landing spot — or even a selection — anybody's guess.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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After realizing their predicament, the couple was forced to swim to a buoy about a mile from shore.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each cookie also has a delightful dollop of lemon jam in the center.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Lowe hit a tapper in front of the plate that Thielbar fielded, turned and then short-hopped to first baseman Matt Shaw — who had pinch run for Carson Kelly in the ninth inning — to allow the winning run to score.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gavin Sheets led off the bottom of the 11th with a single that moved Bogaerts, the automatic runner, to third before Nick Castellanos lined out and pinch-hitter Ramón Laureano struck out.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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