straw

Example Sentences

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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

He hit a high, right-to-left shot out of the pine straw into the front left bunker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The Fail Mary was merely the final straw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It said that the government's decision to remove the VAT exemption on the fees private schools charge, along with rising business rates, was the "straw that broke the camel's back".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

My hair flew straight up and felt as if it was pushing the top out of my old straw hat.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls