last hurrah
noun
: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
His unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah …—
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Though signs of its impending closure were all around this past weekend, the New Black Wall Street Market was having one last hurrah.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Little Feat’s last hurrah Little Feat was formed in 1969 by a group of California musicians associated with Frank Zappa.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
The awards show’s 99th and 100th iterations will be its last hurrahs with longtime distributor ABC before a move to YouTube.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Stay tuned, because winter’s last hurrah may not have reached Southeast Texas just yet.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Little Feat’s last hurrah Little Feat was formed in 1969 by a group of California musicians associated with Frank Zappa.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
The awards show’s 99th and 100th iterations will be its last hurrahs with longtime distributor ABC before a move to YouTube.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Stay tuned, because winter’s last hurrah may not have reached Southeast Texas just yet.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Last hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20hurrah. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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