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Recent Examples of last ditch
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.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
What to watch: Sullivan is traveling to Israel, Egypt and Qatar this week in a last ditch effort to reach a deal before Trump's inauguration in less than six weeks.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In the parking lot of the East Palo Alto Family YMCA, city council candidates stood flagging down prospective voters, a last ditch effort to garner votes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
In a last ditch effort between program, city and county officials, the project might survive the chopping block.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
What to watch: Sullivan is traveling to Israel, Egypt and Qatar this week in a last ditch effort to reach a deal before Trump's inauguration in less than six weeks.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In the parking lot of the East Palo Alto Family YMCA, city council candidates stood flagging down prospective voters, a last ditch effort to garner votes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
In a last ditch effort between program, city and county officials, the project might survive the chopping block.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
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The bill would also tweak the state’s A-F accountability system, which recently landed the Fort Worth Independent School District in hot water.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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At last night’s BAFTAs, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone director and producer Jamie Roberts, who has been in hot water over that doc, won an award for a separate show about Ukraine.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo A primary bedroom on the upper level has a corner fireplace.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Printed by the thousands to hand out on street corners, the advertisements were meant to be ephemeral, tossed out when the party was over, but more than 1,000 of them have been preserved by the Cornell Hip Hop Archive, with nearly 500 shared via JSTOR by the Cornell University Library.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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The fix is straightforward: use stop-losses, follow a trading plan and treat losses as lessons.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Nine months is a long time to wait for a fix from Microsoft, and the company hasn't clarified what caused the delay.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The festival screened close to 3,000 films to curate its official selection, and programmers shoehorned big name after big name into its lineup right up to the eleventh hour.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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At the end of Season 3, after the two have successfully reinvented her persona and rebuilt her career, Deborah lands the late-night show of her dreams and promises to make Ava head writer, only to renege at the eleventh hour—prompting Ava to clinch the position via blackmail instead.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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His rendition showcased vulnerability and vocal control and secured him the final spot in next week’s finale.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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This is International Fight Week, and the main event is a spot that is coveted and reserved for the biggest stars in the promotion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Sheriff Martinez could easily resolve this predicament of her own making.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The cops are making progress, the bikers are sharpening their shivs, the main duo’s relationship is being tested and Ray is dealing with his own family issues, while Manny is facing his own piercing predicament.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Explore Rihanna See latest videos, charts and news This week, Rihanna unveils a summer Smurf jam, Morgan Wallen pulls back the curtain and Jin continues his solo momentum.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Creators have found dozens of ways to repurpose empty jam and jelly jars, affectionately referring to their collection of glass vessels as a jam jar army.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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That game-changing speed was on display in just his second major league game when he was deployed as a ninth-inning pinch runner with a one-run deficit against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Add the kale to a bowl, drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside Online,
4 May 2025
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