last gasp
Example Sentences
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When billionaire Ted Turner made his last gasp effort to thwart the WWE’s nationwide dominance via his World Championship Wrestling promotion, he made Hogan his star attraction in a clear shot at McMahon.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025
Some here fear it's on its last gasp.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
That sure was the last gasp of the 20th century, the future would say.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025
California has essentially gotten out of the business of building surface reservoirs though damming — “this is probably the last gasp of the concept of California surface reservoirs,” Gleick told me.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023
He knew that all the hazards and perils were now drawing together to a point: the next day would be a day of doom, the day of final effort or disaster, the last gasp.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
