last-ditch

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There had been last-ditch efforts to salvage FCAS.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A last-ditch effort to broker a merger between the rival leagues took place in the White House in February 2025 when President Trump hosted Al-Rumayyan, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Tiger Woods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

During a press conference about the last-ditch rescue effort, veterinarian Janine Bahr‑van Gemmert was heckled by a man who burst through a security cordon.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

When the deadline neared, Jordan made a last-ditch effort to get the company to honour the terms.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Now the hoodlums were mounting a last-ditch effort to get us out of school before May 29.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals