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  2. Hail Mary pass - Wikipedia

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    The term "Hail Mary" is sometimes used to refer to any last-ditch effort with little chance of success. In military uses, General Norman Schwarzkopf described his strategy during the Persian Gulf War to bypass the bulk of Iraqi forces in Kuwait by attacking in a wide left sweep through their rear as a "Hail Mary" plan. This usage, however, did ...

  3. Heroic measure - Wikipedia

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    While CPR can be considered a standard of care in the healthcare setting, it is often seen as a last-ditch attempt to save a person's life in an emergency. If a person suffers cardiac arrest and is not near adequate medical attention, CPR can be seen as the only viable option to revive the person.

  4. Trump loses last-ditch attempt to stop hush money sentencing

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    An appeals court judge has rejected Donald Trump’s last-ditch attempt to stop this week’s ... Merchan is expected to impose a sentence of “unconditional discharge” — meaning a sentence ...

  5. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    American football: A long shot, a desperate last-ditch attempt, as if relying on a prayer, specifically, the (Catholic) "Hail Mary" . Usually a long pass into the end zone to win the game. hat-trick Cricket: A threefold feat in an endeavour. In cricket, a bowler who took three wickets with three successive bowls was entitled to a new hat (or ...

  6. Trump loses last-ditch attempt to delay NYC fraud trial ... - AOL

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    NEW YORK — Donald Trump on Thursday lost his last-ditch attempt to delay his mammoth fraud trial, as New York Attorney General Letitia James informed the court she plans to put him on the ...

  7. Trump’s ‘nauseating’ last-ditch attempt to toss his fraud ...

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    Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer, nominated to be the next solicitor general of the United States, is making a last-ditch plea for New York to throw out the $350 million fraud judgment against ...

  8. United Airlines Flight 232 - Wikipedia

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    Moments before landing, the roll to the right suddenly worsened significantly and the aircraft began to pitch forward into a dive; Fitch realized this and pushed both throttles to full power in a desperate, last-ditch attempt to level the plane. It was now 16:00. [1]: 23 The CVR recorded these final moments: [18] Records: "Close 'em off."

  9. Judge denies last-ditch attempt to block congestion pricing ...

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    A New Jersey federal judge Friday shot down a last-ditch attempt to stop New York City’s controversial congestion toll from taking effect Sunday.. Judge Leo Gordon clarified that his Monday ...