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Recent Examples of last ditch
Former President Trump's longtime fixer Michael Cohen lost a last ditch bid Monday to revive a lawsuit claiming his former boss sent him back to prison as retaliation after the Supreme Court passed on the case.
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Its last ditch effort is to bring back its founder-CEO, who was responsible for much of the sports brand’s turmoil.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
Proponents of a popular Social Security bill that has fallen through the legislative cracks for years are mounting a last ditch effort to bypass GOP leadership and force a vote on the measure.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Loading your audio article FREMONT — Unless a last ditch effort can keep the doors open, the county-run Irvington Library is slated to close at the end of the month.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Its last ditch effort is to bring back its founder-CEO, who was responsible for much of the sports brand’s turmoil.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
Proponents of a popular Social Security bill that has fallen through the legislative cracks for years are mounting a last ditch effort to bypass GOP leadership and force a vote on the measure.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Loading your audio article FREMONT — Unless a last ditch effort can keep the doors open, the county-run Irvington Library is slated to close at the end of the month.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
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To keep the formula fresh, the serum is stored in biodegradable green capsules that can be composted or dissolved in hot water once emptied.Colleen Sullivan, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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King Charles and Prince William are in hot water after an investigation alleged that the monarch and his heir have been making millions from charities and public services.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, the Roos got their winner in the 90th minute off another corner.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The fixes provided by Apple introduce stronger checks to detect and prevent malicious activity, as well as improve how devices manage and track data during web browsing, Covington adds.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Weekly Newsletter Get your fix of JSTOR Daily’s best stories in your inbox each Thursday.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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That said, a surprise seldom impacts the election in the eleventh hour.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this month, Melania Trump broke from the Republican Party by declaring those views in what some suggested was an eleventh hour move to court women before the election.Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Oscar's is owned and operated by the Taylor family, who founded the custard spot in 1984.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Green added shortly after that Threads, the Twitter-like platform created by Meta, the parent company to Facebook and Instagram, actually deserved a lower spot.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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President Joe Biden cast his vote for president Monday, and the outgoing commander in chief found himself in the rare predicament of waiting in line.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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Netto and Schindler take pains to point out the irony of Iris’ predicament: Iris has emerged from the emotionally catatonic state that she’s been in since the day of her son’s accident… just to wind up in a physically catatonic state at the site of her son’s accident.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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See the Full Lineup Gravy, cranberry sauce, wine, jam and preserves fall under this category.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The audience is kept a step ahead when there was a flaw in the plan and trouble was lurking, so our building tensions could be relieved by how flawlessly our heroes improvised their way out of jams.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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The 25 Best Soup Recipes, According To Our Readers 01 of 07 Busy Day Soup In a weeknight pinch?Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although Australia’s unscripted sector has arguably fared better than other English-language markets such as the UK and U.S., the pinch is being felt everywhere.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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