last ditch

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Recent Examples on the Web Special independent status could be granted to the diverse and geopolitically sensitive provinces of Baghdad, Diyala, and Kirkuk (à la the District of Columbia), in a last ditch effort at maintaining their pluralism. Ali Khedery, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2015 In a last ditch idea, with one more breathing apparatus failing, doctors decided to pump high-flow oxygen through her nose. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024 Loch Raven led 55-36 after the third and both coaches emptied their benches for the fourth quarter. of Loch Raven’s Brian Thomas pulls up for a 3-pointer while Perry Hall’s Justin Avery makes a last ditch defensive effort. Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024 Zelenskyy also met with Congressional leaders early Tuesday as part of a last ditch plea effort to get lawmakers on board with approving additional Ukraine funding. Jamie Joseph, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for last ditch 

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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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