last shot
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But Jackson’s October 1984 episode was above all a political act — “this last shot at America’s mind,” he calls it in a monologue that’s part victory lap, part wake-up call.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026
His most recent heartbreak came before the 2022 Games, when the U.S. trials in mixed doubles came down to the last shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
When the game is on the line, the sports industry wants stars like him to take the last shot because that’s how the industry traditionally defines greatness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
His last shot at diplomacy with the reclusive dictator ended with no breakthroughs - despite two summits that captivated the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
And then he stifles a sob with the last shot.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
