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last ditch

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as in hot water

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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for last ditch

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Moreno did not explicitly accuse Miller of breaking their daughter’s collarbone, according to Mother Jones, but told detectives Miller had previously thrown hot water at her and held a gun to her head.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The engine can also operate as a combined heat and power unit, generating electricity alongside usable thermal energy such as hot water to improve overall efficiency.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot water

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Perez reached safely on the play to put runners on the corners, and two pitches later, Isaac Collins gave the Royals the lead on an RBI double.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Additionally, cornerback Keisean Nixon struggled notably in one-on-one drills, giving up multiple scores and dropping an interception, raising questions about his role as the team's top corner.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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The fix is not to train users, and the industry will need to ensure that buyers never have to think about networks, tokens or memos if recovery is going to shape how merchants choose payment providers, much as fraud protection did for cards.

— Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The project has transformed the Burchardi Church, which was left largely in ruins before money was raised for a new roof and other fixes to make the piece a reality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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In this Instagram photo, she was accompanied by her mother and sister (dressed as the moon and a star, respectively) and her two daughters, Haley, smiling in a unicorn costume, and Hope, dressed in dalmatian spots.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The Mariners have dropped four of their last five and trail the final AL wild-card spot by 3 1/2 games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Whether topped with butter and jam, layered with peanut butter, crowned with avocado and eggs or transformed into a hearty breakfast sandwich, this humble bread has become a staple in kitchens across the country.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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