last word

Example Sentences

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"We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a year when we are reflecting on the 250th anniversary of America and everything we stand for."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Police commissioner Kumar's comments, however, are unlikely to be the last word in the case.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

While helpful, those numbers are not the last word, the spokesperson noted.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

One of the format’s surprising strengths is that Annie always gets the last word.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But Sam, remembering the overheard debate, found it hard to believe that the long submerged Sméagol had come out on top: that voice at any rate had not had the last word in the debate.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien