last hurrah
noun
: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
His unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah …—
R. W. Daly
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Directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid remake), the caper follows six garage workers who, on learning that their livelihoods are now under threat, decide to pool all their resources together for one last hurrah cheering on their country at the 2006 World Cup.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Rudd cardboard cutout returns for one last hurrah in the season 5 premiere during an explosive moment involving the Fak brothers in the episode’s final minute.
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Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
There are the players who thrive on their home courts; the rising talents taking their first steps onto the biggest stages, and the statesmen and stateswomen of the sport who are here for one last hurrah — or perhaps more than that.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Below, six moms (including yours truly) share their favorite babymoon destinations—and why these last hurrahs became some of the most memorable trips of their lives.
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Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Rudd cardboard cutout returns for one last hurrah in the season 5 premiere during an explosive moment involving the Fak brothers in the episode’s final minute.
—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
There are the players who thrive on their home courts; the rising talents taking their first steps onto the biggest stages, and the statesmen and stateswomen of the sport who are here for one last hurrah — or perhaps more than that.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Below, six moms (including yours truly) share their favorite babymoon destinations—and why these last hurrahs became some of the most memorable trips of their lives.
—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for last hurrah
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