last shot

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But Jackson’s October 1984 episode was above all a political act — “this last shot at America’s mind,” he calls it in a monologue that’s part victory lap, part wake-up call.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

His most recent heartbreak came before the 2022 Games, when the U.S. trials in mixed doubles came down to the last shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Political analysts had begun to question if da Silva would even run in elections next October—likely the octogenarian’s last shot at the presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

In the film, Bloom plays a retired boxer who undergoes a gruelling training and weight-loss routine to return to the ring for one last shot at the title.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

“The last shot was clear and penetrating,” he said.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson