last ditches

noun

plural of last ditch
as in hot waters

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  1. corners
  2. fixes
  3. spots
  4. jams
  5. holes
  6. scrapes
  7. predicaments
  8. impasses
Noun
  • And concerns about Vance’s viability are brewing in some corners of the GOP.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Dark, quiet places like attics, closets, and basements are particularly important to declutter, since mice are drawn to calm, insulated corners.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • The fixes on the table, and their trade-offs Lawmakers have plenty of levers.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The real treasure here is the little fixes and updates that make this masterpiece play better on modern hardware than the original.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fixes
Noun
  • Flat fields, which depict a uniform light background, help correct for defects caused by telescope optics, dust spots, and variations in pixel sensitivity.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The skatepark, architecturally inspired by famous skate spots across the British capital, has ostensibly been a major hit.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of spots
Noun
  • Food is simple but high quality, with a range of delicious jams, fresh pastries, yogurts, and granola.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There have been persistent paper jams at one location, and another location is having a power issue that has raised concerns about data corruption.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of jams
Noun
  • But Colasante kept targeting him, and eventually the short passing game opened up some big holes for junior running back Jayke Collins, who rushed 20 times for 198 yards, including touchdown runs of 55 yards and 20 yards.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The common octopus is a generalist predator in coastal waters, particularly around rocky shores, where there are many holes to squeeze through, Kuba said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • Does, and bucks that are between does, continue checking scrapes.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Cuts and scrapes on the nonstick surface can cause it to chip or flake off, exposing the metal during cooking.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrapes
Noun
  • The same storm would leave them in very different predicaments, with very different paths to recovery.
    — Dylan Connor, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Noun
  • The unsanctioned parades of cars decked out in Mexican flags have previously led to major traffic jams and impasses for emergency vehicles.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • California law bars law enforcement officers and firefighters from striking against public employers, instead providing dispute-resolution procedures for labor impasses.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of impasses
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