last resort
Example Sentences
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With the conflict in Iran now in its sixth month, U.S. refineries have become the world’s gasoline and diesel suppliers of last resort.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities and acts as a last resort when countries do not have adequate legal systems to ensure accountability.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
"We may not be able to get back to you if an emergency happens," warned Minister Kelly Greene, adding that evacuation orders are made as "a last resort to keep people and communities safe".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
For months, major employers treated hiring as an expensive last resort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But I don’t want her to think she’s a last resort.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
