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Recent Examples of last ditch
Its last ditch effort is to bring back its founder-CEO, who was responsible for much of the sports brand’s turmoil.
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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
Continue reading … - POLITICS 'LAST DITCH EFFORT' – Fani Willis files 'last ditch effort' to get Trump case back on track.
—Fox News, 13 June 2024
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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
Continue reading … - POLITICS 'LAST DITCH EFFORT' – Fani Willis files 'last ditch effort' to get Trump case back on track.
—Fox News, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last ditch
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Use hot water and a non-abrasive scrubber or coarse salt to remove stubborn residues.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Reigning champion Blaney enters Martinsville in hot water for the second straight year.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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 fix was implemented by 9 a.m. and worked across Apache County.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The deadline wasn’t achievable though, given the delay in pushing out the fix.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 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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Often, these camps soon reopen elsewhere or sometimes in the same spot.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The action might be dead in one spot, but strong in another.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Funding cliff This is not the first time the SSA has faced an insolvency predicament, with the early 1980s being another crunch time for the government agency.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Francis stands strong, mocking Sofia and her family, firmly believing that her son will get her out of her current predicament.Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Glasper uses these shows to showcase the catalog of his collaborators and add a live, band-centric flair to the jams that everyone already loves.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The nose features plum jam, vanilla, and spice notes of mace, nutmeg, and cola.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 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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