Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditches
Noun
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In Singapore 2023, Williams driver Logan Sargeant retired from the race due to the extreme conditions, while Lance Stroll collapsed by his car after the race, near blacking out in high-speed corners.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Look closely near the corners or edges of the frame for a blurry patch, smeared light, or a soft square that looks slightly out of focus — that’s where the watermark used to be.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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The good news for employers is that these are fixes that point to leadership and the culture and don’t cost a lot to implement.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Senate Democrats have been demanding fixes to health care to avoid a spike in premiums for many low- and middle-income Americans to unlock their support for funding the government.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just a few days ago, the field for the Hero World Challenge was announced, leaving three spots open for sponsor exemptions.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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But state resources don’t have any authority over an HOA to help open up more spots, Chesnut said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With a deep love and passion for tactile goods, her brand sells items like jams, flower sprinkles, and teas.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The prolific, late-night jams with various musicians floating-in-and-out of Electric Lady, combined with D’Angelo and Questlove’s intense studying of their predecessors, made the multi-year experience feel like going to school in the best way.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fit also seemed perfect for both sides, as the Eagles were seeking to fill any holes on the defensive lines.—
Cameron Belcher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All told, DeRose-Broeckert collected data from 109 fresh rubs and 37 fresh scrapes.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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The report also described bruises, scrapes and open sores across his chest, back, arms and legs.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Another reason is that these funding impasses are often covered by the media.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Last ditches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditches. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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