last shot

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But Jackson’s October 1984 episode was above all a political act — “this last shot at America’s mind,” he calls it in a monologue that’s part victory lap, part wake-up call.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Political analysts had begun to question if da Silva would even run in elections next October—likely the octogenarian’s last shot at the presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Baker-Mazara, a versatile 6-foot-7 athlete who can play guard and forward, decided to recover completely and give college basketball one last shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

White "doesn't look like The Boss as much as I was expecting," added another, "but that last shot on stage is what sold me!"

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

This was Kennedy’s last shot to resolve the crisis without war.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin