last resort
Example Sentences
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That plan initially failed and a last resort was discussed of teaching the trapped men how to scuba dive and swim out.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales says that even in very serious cases, courts are expected to prioritise rehabilitation for children and use custody only as a last resort.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Marines were given 12 rules for engaging with protesters, and Rule 1 was clear: Force “of any kind” was allowed only as a last resort.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Officials last year announced enforcement action against the California Fair Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, for allegedly “systematically denying and limiting smoke damage claims from wildfire survivors.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“Running with me was a last resort, huh? No one cooler was free?”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
