ˈlas(t)-ˌdich 
-ˈdich
1
: fought or conducted from the last ditch : waged with desperation or unyielding defiance
put up a last-ditch resistance
2
: made as a final effort especially to avert disaster
a last-ditch attempt to raise the money
: a place of final defense or resort
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The judge made no mention of the defense team’s last-ditch move to end the case until she was asked about it by Miami-Dade Assistant State Attorney Natalie Snyder.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The lie here is senseless, not made as a last ditch effort to keep his relationship with Ellie intact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Richards made a fantastic tackle in the 31s minute, sprinting back and making a last-ditch slide tackle to block Abdulrahman Al-Obood’s effort and keep the game scoreless.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The judge made no mention of the defense team’s last-ditch move to end the case until she was asked about it by Miami-Dade Assistant State Attorney Natalie Snyder.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Noun
The use of force was a last ditch effort to end a nuclear program built and backed by a government intent not only on terrorizing its own people but also on exporting mayhem abroad.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The lie here is senseless, not made as a last ditch effort to keep his relationship with Ellie intact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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“Last-ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last-ditch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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