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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditches
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The sharp, but flexible point allows for drawing fluid, sweeping lines, but also honing in on the tiniest details, like tracing the very inner corners of your lash lines or shaping the upward flick of a cat eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Her ability to see around corners and pivot when necessary kept her ahead of the competition.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Monthly updates will focus on the emergency fixes, allowing OEMs to concentrate their immediate efforts on what matters most.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just two weeks from losing county funding, Miami-Dade’s MetroConnect shuttle service was spared in the latest version of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s budget proposal and its set of temporary fixes to cover revenue shortfalls.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
13 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
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For pet owners, this means that creating a warm environment, such as sunny spots or heated beds, can greatly improve your cat's comfort.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen holes away from his first collegiate win, the possibility felt real.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Health and sleep insights feel genuinely useful when planning recovery, and the titanium build shrugs off scrapes.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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So far, Hill said there have not been any scrapes or accidents.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Last ditches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditches. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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