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last breath

NOUN

dying moment

Synonyms

WEAK

death rattle death song death throes dying breath final twitch final words last gasp last hurrah last legs last words swan song

Example Sentences

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She's been there at someone's last breath multiple times.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In his best-known poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” Dylan Thomas passionately urges his father to fight against death to the last breath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

"He took my hand and said, as if it was his last breath: 'Your highness, I ask you just one thing: keep the country united,'" Juan Carlos recalls.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

“You know, I want to be there for all that. So I’m going to fight to the last breath on this one.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

She thought of Nestor begging with his last breath for his Shu masters to return.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo