parting shot
noun
: a final critical comment
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the ordinary citizen.
She took a parting shot before leaving.
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Lina Khan's parting shot at Microsoft Matt Cardy—Getty Images
FTC Chair Lina Khan is very likely in the final weeks of her tenure, with Donald Trump widely expected to replace her after he is sworn in as president in January.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Penn State was just getting started even if the Bruins did deliver a parting shot with Martin’s late touchdown pass.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
But not this time: The evolving weather patterns are conspiring to deliver a parting shot from winter.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Penn State was just getting started even if the Bruins did deliver a parting shot with Martin’s late touchdown pass.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
But not this time: The evolving weather patterns are conspiring to deliver a parting shot from winter.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Parting shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting%20shot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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