last word

Example Sentences

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While helpful, those numbers are not the last word, the spokesperson noted.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Even in death, Jackson has the last word.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Now he has blocked it from being certified, but the Virginia Supreme Court will have the last word, and is holding a hearing next week.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

In Greek tragedy, the gods have the last word, but here the question becomes whether individuals’ rights should take precedence over a ruler’s edict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

When she said that last word, my throat knotted so light, it felt as though I’d swallowed a horseshoe.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith