last resort
Example Sentences
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Holm explained that the process was viewed as a last resort, and that individuals must be considered significantly ill and have a limited life expectancy before a lung transplant could be deemed appropriate.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
Officials last year announced enforcement action against the California Fair Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, for allegedly “systematically denying and limiting smoke damage claims from wildfire survivors.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“Maybe you should just tell them the truth,” Chip had suggested, as a last resort, in desperation.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
