last gasp
Example Sentences
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That proved to be the last gasp for the American attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
"We are seeing the last gasp of a humanitarian system built on humanitarian principles," António Guterres told the UN Security Council.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
It was the last gasp of a time when the divide between consumer and star was not only hyper-delineated but also rarely crossed.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2024
By 1860, the practice of bleeding a patient is the last gasp of a treatment that goes back to the "bodily humors" theory of the ancient Greeks.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
