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last resort

noun

Definitions

  1. The only remaining, often least desirable, option when all others have been excluded.

    • I wouldn't recommend doing surgery on yourself, unless it is a last resort.
    • "Only as an absolute last resort will we carry out enforcement in the form of fines. We are sure that the public will want to be responsible and do their part to protect others by wearing face coverings."

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for last resort. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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