last gasp
Example Sentences
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When billionaire Ted Turner made his last gasp effort to thwart the WWE’s nationwide dominance via his World Championship Wrestling promotion, he made Hogan his star attraction in a clear shot at McMahon.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025
"We are seeing the last gasp of a humanitarian system built on humanitarian principles," António Guterres told the UN Security Council.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025
It was the last gasp of a time when the divide between consumer and star was not only hyper-delineated but also rarely crossed.
From Slate • Nov. 30, 2024
I think it’s a sign of the last gasp of the pandemic that so many people read reporter Vonnai Phair’s February story about Netflix restricting its password-sharing rules.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023
They jostled and bumped one another, laughing, stamping their feet against the cold snap that had surprised the city this week, the last gasp of winter before spring began in earnest.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
