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Recent Examples of last ditch
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.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Hunter Harris: Suggesting that Democrats, as sort of a last ditch effort to save democracy, nominate Mitt Romney.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 16 Aug. 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
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
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Hunter Harris: Suggesting that Democrats, as sort of a last ditch effort to save democracy, nominate Mitt Romney.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 16 Aug. 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
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The lake is 454 feet long, 137 feet wide, 1,131 feet around and holds more than 2 million gallons of hot water, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: Ticketmaster and other ticket sellers have often found themselves in hot water for inflated pricing, botched ticket releases and junk fees.—
Paige Hopkins,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are still going strong, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spring is just around the corner, and some of today’s biggest music stars are celebrating the imminent warm weather with seriously hot new releases.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Officials haven't disclosed the root cause of the booster anomaly in October, or what fixes are required on boosters already built and in ULA's inventory.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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The application can generate unit test cases, propose intelligent code fixes and answer some coding queries, including refactoring.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the eleventh hour, the expectant buyer sent over a 200-page security review questionnaire.—
Alex Konrad,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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When corporate leaders make decisions in a vacuum, communications teams are left scrambling to create strategies at the eleventh hour or sometimes even after the fact.—
Nick Karoglou,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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His new spot was in the same DUMBO location as his original Grimaldi’s, and next door to Ciolli’s present-day Grimaldi’s.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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In short, committing the same error a third time will mean that the 2022 World Cup finalist indefinitely loses his spot in the starting XI, and most likely to Fort as things stand.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Compounding the sector’s overall predicament was the collapse of the federal government in December, forcing snap elections scheduled for Feb. 23.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Much like the Europeans, Trump looks at the Taiwanese and has little sympathy with their predicament.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Trademark documents indicated the name would apply to online and retail stores with lifestyle products including jams, jellies, tablecloths and tableware.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The best way to stop in a pinch is by placing both of your feet on the ground directly next to the runners and using the rope to pull the front of the sled up a bit at the same time.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tossed in butter and salt with a generous pinch of cayenne pepper, these pecans are an effortless appetizer that are perfect for any party, any season.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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