last hurrah
noun
: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
his unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah—
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Krasinski previously spoke to PEOPLE about keeping Carell's last hurrah under wraps in an earlier interview.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Tomorrow and Wednesday will feel like one last hurrah of summer, with gusty winds and temperatures reaching the 80s.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
The Lynx square off against the Phoenix Mercury in what could be Diana Taurasi’s last hurrah in the WNBA.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Just ask the Augustine brothers, a pair of ballplayers from Fort Collins who came out to multiple games this week for Blackmon’s last hurrah.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Tomorrow and Wednesday will feel like one last hurrah of summer, with gusty winds and temperatures reaching the 80s.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
The Lynx square off against the Phoenix Mercury in what could be Diana Taurasi’s last hurrah in the WNBA.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Just ask the Augustine brothers, a pair of ballplayers from Fort Collins who came out to multiple games this week for Blackmon’s last hurrah.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Last hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20hurrah. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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