ˈlas(t)-ˌdich 
-ˈdich
1
: fought or conducted from the last ditch : waged with desperation or unyielding defiance
put up a last-ditch resistance
2
: made as a final effort especially to avert disaster
a last-ditch attempt to raise the money
: a place of final defense or resort
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Former President Donald Trump jumped around to North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan on Monday, while Vice President Kamala Harris journeyed through Pennsylvania in a last-ditch effort to secure the crucial swing state.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 3 July 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
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Adjective
Supporters of the measure see this legal challenge as a last-ditch attempt to defy voter intentions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Former President Donald Trump jumped around to North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan on Monday, while Vice President Kamala Harris journeyed through Pennsylvania in a last-ditch effort to secure the crucial swing state.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Last summer, as Bayern made a last ditch attempt to sign Palhinha, the prospect of losing both Aleksandar Mitrovic and Palhinha in one summer was unpalatable.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 3 July 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
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“Last-ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last-ditch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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