last hurrah
noun
: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
his unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah—
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Its glimpse into those changes also serves as a last hurrah for a certain type of traditional politics that seems remote in our very online age.
—Ben Jacobs, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The problem: in football, last hurrahs last 10 months.
—Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
The beloved host will return for his last hurrah on the spinoff series when Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns in 2025.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
If James relents on his no-trade clause, the Lakers can send him to a contender for one last hurrah.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ben Jacobs, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The problem: in football, last hurrahs last 10 months.
—Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
The beloved host will return for his last hurrah on the spinoff series when Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns in 2025.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
If James relents on his no-trade clause, the Lakers can send him to a contender for one last hurrah.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Last hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20hurrah. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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