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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
Noun
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Joy Behar landed in hot water when a joke about a decades-old scandal fell flat.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Google's exclusive search deal with Apple is part of what got it in hot water in the first place, but the AI alliance wouldn't lock Apple into Google's tech.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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The grad’s next big adventure is right around the corner, so practical gear like a planner, laundry bag, or reusable water bottle will be welcomed!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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The city sold the elevated water tank site on the corner of Persimmon and Eighth to DRA Properties, LLC for $1,000 in November with the stipulation that the company would disassemble, remove and dispose of the water tower at its own expense within 18 months of the sale, according to city documents.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Another fix is called auto-open drying; that's when the dishwasher door automatically clicks open at the end of the cycle to let moisture escape.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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The only 'fix', which isn't really a fix, is to turn off autoplay.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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So anti-sport Governor Moore huddled with Maryland’s two U.S. senators at the eleventh hour to cast the deciding votes that allowed the Commanders to leave, disappointing millions of adoring Maryland football fans after 27 years of residency.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2025
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Quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb saw their conversations with the team carry all the way through the offseason before getting deals done in the eleventh hour.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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The final season, in its first four days on Netflix, amassed 10.1 million views and claimed the top spot on the English TV list, according to Netflix.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Scientists marked the spot and crossed their fingers that dormant seeds still lay in the soil.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Now he’s found himself in the very same predicament that DeSantis once did.—
Drew Nelles,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the Orioles’ predicament is not all that complicated.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The new Ramona Grange Growers Exchange at 215 Seventh St. attracted eight vendors who sold produce, sourdough bread, homemade jams, honey and other assorted items.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Finish and Store Transfer jam to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 1 month.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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As ongoing inflation continues to deplete household budgets, perhaps nowhere is the pinch felt more strongly than in grocery aisles.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Whisk in the vinegar, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste.—
Wire Report,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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