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• The Atlanta rapper joined the singer one stage for the second to last song on the setlist.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
• The Broncos have the worst red zone offense in the NFL and rank second to last in points per game.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
• Starting the time trial second to last, Pogacar was faster than the rest of the field by over a minute.
  — Kevin Draper, New York Times, 23 July 2023
• The second to last photo shows the best view of the nails as Pugh poses with her head in her hands.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 8 Aug. 2023
• Dwyane Wade is a father of five, and his second to last child, Xavier, just turned 10.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Nov. 2023
• His story about the horrors of the Holocaust was the second to last of his 15 novels.
  — Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
• Stewart got the winning jump in her second to last jump.
  — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
• That numbered dwindled for Phoenix to second to last at 13.6 in the playoffs.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023
• The MiG's flight was the second to last performance of the two-day annual show, which was in its 25th year.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2023
• This is also his first movie (and will end up being his second to last).
  — David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
• Season seven of the beloved steamy series will be its second to last.
  — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2023
• Finland came second to last in the jury vote, just ahead of Estonia, and 15th in the public vote.
  — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
• Portland, second to last in the Western Conference, stayed close with the Bucks throughout the first half.
  — Anne M. Peterson, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
• The South Bay is right behind, with the San Jose metro area in second to last place for rent growth since the beginning of the pandemic.
  — Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2022
• Trost said the operator had left the train cab to troubleshoot the issue, finding a brake problem in the second to last car.
  — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Oct. 2022
• The story has been the same with transition defense, as the Clippers rank sixth overall but second to last since Dec. 23.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
• The shooting at Robb Elementary occurred the morning of the school's second to last day of the semester.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 25 May 2022
• The image itself was pulled from Robin’s Instagram account and marked his second to last post prior to his death.
  — Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
• In its second to last week on Broadway, The Wiz brought in close to $1.7 million, its highest tally of its run so far, putting it within the top five in the industry for the week.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
• Messi suffered a hamstring injury, and the team missed the playoffs, ending up second to last in the conference.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
• Air pollution is one of the most pressing issues for the country, with the EPI ranking it second to last in air quality.
  — Devika Rao, The Week, 29 Oct. 2022
• The credit was eventually advanced and passed with a unanimous vote on the second to last day of session.
  — USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
• Luna was ready to play some tennis in an adorable red dress in the second to last picture, while Miles appeared to be ready to tuck into a rice dinner dish in the final snap.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• By the time the actor reached the second to last sauce, his half-joke became a serious consideration.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2023
• On the second to last page Jesus was surrounded by a heavenly chorus.
  — Tom Hanks, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023
• On the second to last page Jesus was surrounded by a heavenly chorus.
  — Tom Hanks, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
• On the second to last night of the trip, May 3, the group once again headed to the restaurant around 8:30 p.m., arranging for the parents to periodically return to the apartments and check on the children.
  — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
• San Antonio sits in the middle of the pack for defensive efficiency based on the recent NBA.com stats and second to last in points allowed.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022
• The most common recommendation is to apply it last at night and second to last before sunscreen in the morning.
  — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
• With just eight points from eight regular-season matches, the Pride are tied for second to last in the standings, and star Sydney Leroux will miss Sunday’s game due to a right ankle sprain.
  — Austin David, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2022

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024