last shot
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It was backup center Mitchell Robinson—with his wide frame and 7-foot-4 wingspan—who took the job of making Wembanyama’s life a nightmare on his last shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
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
A title may no longer be on the line, but their careers, pride and potentially one last shot at glory would be.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025
And then he stifles a sob with the last shot.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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