last straw
Example Sentences
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"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
“It could be a real easy excuse for us to say, ‘Alright, that’s finally the last straw that’s gonna keep us from doing this thing,’” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
For many The Sims fans, this is the last straw.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2025
Village Roadshow’s legal battle with Warner Bros. was the last straw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
This was the last straw, he told them.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
