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Still, three weeks removed from a tough one-point loss at Oregon in which Howard slid too late for the Buckeyes to attempt a last-gasp field goal, the vibe walking off the field this time was far different.
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Will Graves, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Even with Ohtani’s injury, the Dodgers are now firmly in the driving seat to take the World Series after their last-gasp, historic Game 1 win and tense Game 2 win too.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
As a last-gasp effort at professional survival, Reuss resolved to transform himself into an Alpine farmer.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Minnesota couldn’t even get off a last-gasp Hail Mary because of a sack.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
At Anfield, he’s still remembered for a poor corner kick late in a fixture against Chelsea when Liverpool required some last-gasp heroics to keep its Premier League trophy bid on track.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Barring any sort of last-gasp changes, the A’s will play their final home game in this decaying, 58-year-old edifice Thursday against the Texas Rangers.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
After two years of trade deadline failures, Friedman rediscovered his big swing Tuesday, baseball’s brainiest executive stepping to the plate in the bottom of the ninth of baseball’s trade deadline and pulling off a last-gasp acquisition of Flaherty for two prospects.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
In accordance, Warner Bros. Discovery has sought to sue the NBA as a last-gasp effort to maintain the company’s status as a platform to air live games after the league chose the deeper-pocketed, larger Amazon as its partner of choice.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 July 2024
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Will Graves, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2024
Even with Ohtani’s injury, the Dodgers are now firmly in the driving seat to take the World Series after their last-gasp, historic Game 1 win and tense Game 2 win too.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
As a last-gasp effort at professional survival, Reuss resolved to transform himself into an Alpine farmer.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Minnesota couldn’t even get off a last-gasp Hail Mary because of a sack.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
At Anfield, he’s still remembered for a poor corner kick late in a fixture against Chelsea when Liverpool required some last-gasp heroics to keep its Premier League trophy bid on track.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Barring any sort of last-gasp changes, the A’s will play their final home game in this decaying, 58-year-old edifice Thursday against the Texas Rangers.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
After two years of trade deadline failures, Friedman rediscovered his big swing Tuesday, baseball’s brainiest executive stepping to the plate in the bottom of the ninth of baseball’s trade deadline and pulling off a last-gasp acquisition of Flaherty for two prospects.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
In accordance, Warner Bros. Discovery has sought to sue the NBA as a last-gasp effort to maintain the company’s status as a platform to air live games after the league chose the deeper-pocketed, larger Amazon as its partner of choice.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 July 2024
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“Last-gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last-gasp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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