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last ditch

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as in hot water

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Recent Examples of last ditch When her professor, predictably, leaves her high and dry, Margo drops out of college and makes an OnlyFans account as a last ditch effort to get some quick cash. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026 So Ellison texted Zaslav in what now reads as a last ditch effort to get a deal over the line. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for last ditch

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The strings were installed by drilling holes with hot water, lowering the modules into the ice and allowing the holes to refreeze.

— Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
The facility went through multiple hot water outages in 2024, which caught the attention of town officials because of its impact on kitchen sanitation.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot water

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Most universities will keep chasing the quick fixes in hiring and firing that Colorado coach Deion Sanders likened to Brazilian butt lifts.

— Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
High school students, meanwhile, have called for a fix to staff shortages, overcrowded classrooms and crumbling school infrastructure.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fix

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In the past, Palestinian leaders have postponed elections at the eleventh hour, citing challenges including campaigning and voting in East Jerusalem.

— Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Civil litigation can drag on for years, frequently ending in settlements reached at the eleventh hour, just before a trial begins.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of eleventh hour

Noun

The Guardians had a runner on first with one out in the third when second baseman Ben Williamson robbed DeLauter of a hit that prevented a first-and-third jam.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Besides her own headlining set, karaoke queen Clarkson is sure to be asked to stick around for the festival’s traditional closing night jam of all-1990s covers.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of jam

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Abdalla was one of the many VIPs in attendance for Alessandro Michele’s spring 2027 Valentino presentation—a pinch-me moment for the star, given yesterday marked Abdalla’s very first time navigating the PFW experience.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Braves closer Raisel Igelsias, their fifth reliever, earned his second save after getting pinch-hitter Josue De Paula to foul out to third to end the game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pinch

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