final blow
Example Sentences
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For Dalkanat, expansion would be the final blow.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Surging interest rates and labor costs provided the final blow, pushing many properties into insolvency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Bright selflessly confirmed 12 hours later that she was "unable to give 100% mentally or physically", and that was the final blow in a damaging week for England.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
The final blow came in the next at-bat, when left-hander Alex Vesia entered the game and quickly fell behind 2-and-0 to Martínez.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025
With this they summoned all their energies together for one decisive encounter, leaned forward, lowered their heads like two billy-goats, and positively sprinted together for the final blow.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
