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Recent Examples of last ditch
As a last ditch effort, Sunnova in early March borrowed $185 million from KKR at a 15% interest rate, secured by most of the company’s remaining valuable assets, including years of future residual cash flows from those ABS issues.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Saunders drained both attempts to give the Cougars a one-point lead and BYU was able to stave off Arizona’s last ditch effort with just 3.2 seconds remaining for a famous victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Saunders drained both attempts to give the Cougars a one-point lead and BYU was able to stave off Arizona’s last ditch effort with just 3.2 seconds remaining for a famous victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
Noun
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They can be steeped in hot water and then removed before drinking.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turn the towel over and rinse each stain out with warm or hot water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one corner, the Chargers’ corner, is coach Jim Harbaugh.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the public hearing Tuesday, In-N-Out doubled down on its position that the drive-thru planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Chinden Boulevard, near Costco, would not negatively affect surrounding roads.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Doing an analysis of high-volume times, cross-referenced with best-selling menu items, can create a temporary fix to keep customers coming in without sacrificing service or revenue.—
Jeff Kiesel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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To correct this, the OpenAI researchers propose three fixes.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the eleventh hour the seller refused to sign any warranties.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Without patent rights, an innovator could spend years developing a novel technology only to have a competitor swoop in and steal their invention at the eleventh hour.—
Kenneth Braithwaite,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s all centered around a Great Room, a multi-use space that houses both daily breakfast and a bar—the ideal spot to unwind by the fire after a day outdoors.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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For the Olympics, tickets start at around 30 euros, with most under 100 euros (though some premium seats for the most popular spots can cost as much as 1,400 euros), with pricing varying by event, session, and category.—
Tiana Attride,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the bullish determination of Ed and the wide-eyed second sight of Lorraine, the Warrens’ only child sells a clear vision of right and wrong when news of the Smurls’ predicament comes their way.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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To that end, Johnson and the CTU’s Springfield strategy has been at the forefront of all their public messaging on how the school district gets out of this fiscal predicament.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If fries aren’t your jam, all four meat options — chicken, lamb, steak and falafel — are available as a standard gyro wrapped in a pita bread or as a platter with rice.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That roster includes dishes like foie gras truffle with charred onion jam and a house croissant; a wild boar belly and antelope with pistachio, fermented harissa, and yogurt; and an Asian pear sorbet with aloe sabayon and ginger tapioca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rub a pinch between your fingers and sniff.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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McCray, who was pinch-running for Matos, challenged the right arm of Pages.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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