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last hurrah

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last breath n.
swan song n.

NOUN

last breath

Synonyms

WEAK

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

NOUN

swan song

Synonyms

STRONGEST

farewell wind-up

WEAK

adieu climax closer coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last act last shot last words parting song peroration

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last hurrah

Outward is ending after eight years, so hosts Bryan Lowder, Christina Cauterucci, and June Thomas reunited for one last hurrah.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

So the pair’s haute holiday is meant to be Deborah’s last hurrah.

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

Technical indicators paint a picture that’s similar to tech’s last hurrah.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

The question is whether there is one last hurrah, whether one innings or a wider upturn that can last through to the 2027 World Cup.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

It was as if they knew, somehow, that the previous night’s fun had been a last hurrah, and now we were being led off to the gallows.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

last hurrah

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