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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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Before washing your white clothes (in their own separate load, of course), soak them in a mixture of hot water and 1 cup of vinegar to allow the acid to brighten the fabrics.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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This unusually hot water has traveled about 600 to 1,000 feet beneath the ocean surface and is beginning to rise to the sea surface thousands of miles to the east, closer to South America.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Especially when my carry-on is taken at the gate last minute, my mind is always assuming the worst, which results in restless sleep on the plane.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Dec. 2025
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Kroger, Sprouts and Dollar General open on Thanksgiving Day for last minute needs.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Nov. 2025
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Jack Benjamin, the city’s director of economic development, declined to identify the potential operator of the new park at the corner of Farmington and Girard avenues, saying a lease of the property is still being negotiated.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Five years ago, longevity biotech was often viewed as a speculative corner of the startup world.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Security teams would discover flaws in their software, vendors would bundle fixes into periodic updates, and companies would decide when to install those patches—often weekly, monthly, or even quarterly.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The negotiations in Illinois stalled in the eleventh hour four months after the Indiana legislature passed a bill that created a structure for the state to help the team build a stadium in Hammond, just over the border.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The following year the company was forced to cut 8% of its global workforce, amounting to around 1,400 jobs, and shut down or dispose of a number of games studios, after claiming a $2 billion deal with an international entity had fallen through at the eleventh hour.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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This time, Mbappé got to the spot and turned and shot the ball in one motion, scoring France's first goal of the match, its first goal of this tournament.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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The Riverdale alum explains his character's complicated predicament, which leads to his unraveling.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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This was the experience of one Reddit user, who explained their predicament in a post asking for advice.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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The gaps can even be brushed with a little cooled, melted chocolate or fruit jam.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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That includes Risa Baron, who co-owns Jackie’s Jams, a local jam and jelly maker in San Diego.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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