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last breath

NOUN

dying moment

Synonyms

WEAK

death rattle death song death throes dying breath final twitch final words last gasp last hurrah last legs last words swan song

Example Sentences

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“Despite the best medical care, his condition deteriorated,” Austin wrote, noting that Porter “took his last breath, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Military expert Hassan Jouni said that for Hezbollah "this is an existential battle... so it will fight until the last breath".

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

"Simple tasks have become incredibly difficult," Schilling wrote about her condition now, adding: "I honestly don't know how long I have left, but I do know I will fight to my last breath."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

In his best-known poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” Dylan Thomas passionately urges his father to fight against death to the last breath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

At noon on Wednesday, April 23, with Charles beside her, Annie took her last breath.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman