every last

idiom

used as a more forceful way of saying every
He ate every last cookie.

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Far from being an act of resistance, could de-skilling actually grease the wheels of avant-garde acculturation, facilitating the movement of capital into every last nook and cranny of cultural production, even the most seemingly resistant? Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 In the final days leading up to the November 5 election, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making critical campaign stops in battleground states, fighting for every last undecided voter. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Editor's tip: The flexible packaging makes getting every last drop of cream easy, especially when paired with a handy tube squeezer. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024 In the same vein, wayward vines are nipped, and emerging roots thrust deep into the ground, in hopes of harnessing every last nutrient for the potential champion. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every last 

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“Every last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20last. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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