last word

Example Sentences

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“The jury’s verdict is not the last word on this matter,” Live Nation said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

In a statement released Wednesday, Live Nation said: “The jury’s verdict is not the last word on this matter. Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Richarlison, the pantomime villain, had the last word as he, above all, answered Tudor's call to fight.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

In the opera, it so happens, the ghosts of Akhnaten, his wife and mother, have the last word in a glorious trio.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

She wished her mom could see her right now because unhappy was the last word Ivy would use to describe herself.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake