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Recent Examples of last ditch
In a last ditch effort between program, city and county officials, the project might survive the chopping block.
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Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
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The mineral grain was altered by hot water on Mars, which suggests that habitable environments such as hot springs may have existed on the red planet early in its history.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The government subsidized the development of these natural resources to create new economic opportunities, scale up industries and enable families like mine to live in bigger, better homes with luxuries like hot water.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hozier was (perhaps unwittingly) developing an increasingly devoted corner of his fan base.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Escobedo’s overhaul of the Met’s modern and contemporary art wing, which occupies the southwest corner of the museum’s Central Park complex, will not expand the museum‘s footprint but will add nearly 50% more exhibition space, bringing the wing’s total gallery areas to around 71,000 square feet.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Congress could try to make the fixes permanent law (not easy to do given the requirements of reconciliation which bar an increase outside of the reconciliation window – usually ten years).Dean Zerbe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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An armistice between the Allied nations and Germany began officially on Nov. 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024
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Lazio submitted a formal offer, having come close to signing the 22-year-old on loan at the eleventh hour during the previous summer.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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Wang takes the spot of outgoing Councilmember Hung Wei to round out the five-member council.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, better known as CVG, will move its Escape Lounge to a new, larger spot in the airport next year as part of a $7.4 million lounge revamp project.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
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The question is whether anyone can genuinely rescue Intel from its current predicament.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Might the Martian’s personal predicament be mixed up with his team’s professional plight?Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
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Chocolate or Nutella babka is a favorite at the holidays, but these breads can also be made with jams, nuts, and spiced fillings.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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In addition, ice storms can create black ice -- patchy ice on roadways or other transportation surfaces that cannot easily be seen -- and ice jams in lakes and streams, which can contribute to severe flooding, the NWS said.Max Golembo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Average hourly earnings were up 4% on a 12-month basis, a pinch above expectations.Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Singapore's technological edge may help soften the impact of its demographic pinch, however.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Last ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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