last resort
Example Sentences
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The Sentencing Council for England and Wales states even in very serious cases courts should prioritise rehabilitation for children and use custody as a last resort.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
That plan initially failed and a last resort was discussed of teaching the trapped men how to scuba dive and swim out.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A ban on teens is often a last resort by landlords who are wary of turning away younger shoppers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Union members said the strike is a last resort.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Where ramblers and visitors are concerned, they are more inventive, only using physical force as a last resort if tales of new-planted grass, or a dangerous bull on the loose, are not sufficient.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
