last ditches

plural of last ditch

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Noun
  • It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
    Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
    Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Chrome 149 fixes three use after free vulnerabilities rated as critical.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • But if that isn't in your budget, then there are some more affordable fixes.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Could 28 or 43 be in play for Indiana if the Nets need to keep their roster spots open in anticipation of other moves?
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • Spray shaded areas because fleas typically are not found in hot, dry, sunny spots of your yard.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Steely and deliberate songwriting that casually staggers down the line between rhythm and melody, laced with loose yet conscious jams.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
  • Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • After shooting 1-over 71 on Saturday, James made bogey on his final two holes and finished Sunday’s final round at 3-over 73.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • On a building near where the shooting occurred, bullet holes were seen on its facade, including a crack in an apartment window.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Tony says no bystanders were hurt and his deputies have only minor cuts and scrapes.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The boy bore no signs of scrapes or skin punctures, so the family initially didn’t take him for medical care.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The second chapter intertwines misfortune and impasses.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns, aiming to encourage faster resolution of federal budget impasses after record-breaking closures.
    Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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“Last ditches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20ditches. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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