last gasp

Example Sentences

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All these years later, Carrie waits for the show’s last gasp to wrestle with the question that has defined modern dating for millions of single people.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

But the uproar is a sign of something ending—a last gasp from the era of the diligent, human reader who can tell the difference between a real book and a fake one.

From Slate • May 21, 2025

I think it’s a sign of the last gasp of the pandemic that so many people read reporter Vonnai Phair’s February story about Netflix restricting its password-sharing rules.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Only a spectacular last gasp tackle denied Rosella Ayane a tap-in.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

The sun shines brightly, but the last gasp of winter air makes the day feel chilly.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar