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Recent Examples of last ditch
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.
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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
What to watch: Sullivan is traveling to Israel, Egypt and Qatar this week in a last ditch effort to reach a deal before Trump's inauguration in less than six weeks.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In the parking lot of the East Palo Alto Family YMCA, city council candidates stood flagging down prospective voters, a last ditch effort to garner votes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
What to watch: Sullivan is traveling to Israel, Egypt and Qatar this week in a last ditch effort to reach a deal before Trump's inauguration in less than six weeks.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In the parking lot of the East Palo Alto Family YMCA, city council candidates stood flagging down prospective voters, a last ditch effort to garner votes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
Noun
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Green tea comes from the same plant, but its leaves are steeped in hot water and discarded.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Tips For Cleaning Your Garbage Disposal To keep garbage disposals smelling fresh, Schrader recommends this method for his clients: Start by running hot water and some dish soap through it first to help loosen the greasy layer.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Thankfully, the corner stepped in and called an end to the bout.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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After making it around the corner of a nearby Taco Bell, Muller appears to stumble, the footage shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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While the Universal Studios Florida Jaws attraction closed down in 2012, fans willing to travel can get their fix of the iconic shark at Universal Studios Japan’s Amity Village, appropriately named after the film’s fictional Amity Island (filmed in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.) in the 1975 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The movie’s an expert example of cinema as a narcotic designed for dopamine fixes, made with both precision and predictable beats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Then, at the eleventh hour, a separate agency claimed the patents never should have existed – even though the matter had already been fully tried before the ITC, with live witnesses, fact discovery, and a complete evidentiary record.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Raising property taxes — which Johnson flatly opposed during his mayoral campaign but was prepared to implement until the eleventh hour — will be just as politically fraught for the 2026 plan.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Coming into the series, the Mets (45-30) held the top spot in the NL East and were 13 games ahead of the Braves (34-39).—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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It can be found at No. 22 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and one spot beneath that on the Official Singles Sales list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Two years ago, when Villa were in a similar predicament, the sale of Martinez was discussed as a last resort before the club decided to move on talented youngsters to balance the books instead.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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But this latest landslide win creates a predicament for the Philippines, as the mayor-elect is thousands of miles away behind bars awaiting trial on charges of crimes against humanity.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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For now, Meghan seems to have her eyes on launching jam.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Products in As ever’s first ever drop included flower sprinkles, cookies, jam and more.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Tatis, who walked off the field under his own power, was replaced by a pinch runner.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Add a pinch or two of salt. 2: Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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