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The "last straw" occurred when Littlewood travelled to Brandenburg, Germany, to compete in the European Canoe Polo Championships in September 2023.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“It could be a real easy excuse for us to say, ‘Alright, that’s finally the last straw that’s gonna keep us from doing this thing,’” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

That was the last straw for 42-year-old Keridan, whose husband canceled Disney+ last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

The third visit to the shrink, and the last straw, came in grade six.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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