last straw
Example Sentences
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"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
She said the death of her dog was the last straw and she is now considering selling the property.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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
For many The Sims fans, this is the last straw.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025
“You have tried to do too much in the past few days. The dinner was the last straw; you might have dispensed with it” “Yes,” she admitted; “it was stupid.”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
