last gasp
Example Sentences
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At the tail-end of the technooptimist spike brought by President Barack Obama, this was the last gasp of Web 2.0.
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025
That sure was the last gasp of the 20th century, the future would say.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025
Only a spectacular last gasp tackle denied Rosella Ayane a tap-in.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023
She gets the film’s final word, haunting Napoleon from beyond the grave, just as she reportedly colonized his last gasp on his deathbed.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023
The sun shines brightly, but the last gasp of winter air makes the day feel chilly.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
