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

She said the death of her dog was the last straw and she is now considering selling the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

I wanted to tell someone that this was it, the last straw, I couldn’t go on anymore with my own misery plus Piper’s, which was so much worse.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff