last words
Example Sentences
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The demonstrators could be heard chanting Nowak's name and "I can't breathe", which were among the teenager's last words.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
As the demand grew for a portrait by Gainsborough, he himself became fashionable and was taken up by King George III. Even so, the name “Van Dyck” was among the artist’s last words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
The lawyer’s last words to us were we might have to appoint a new executor if his condition continues to deteriorate.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
A handwritten sign quoted Good’s last words: “I’m not mad at you, dude.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Fear crawls up my throat, and I almost can’t say the last words.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
