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at last

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  1. Also, at long last. After a long time, finally, as in At last the speeches ended and dinner was served, or Harry's got his degree at long last. The first term dates from about 1200, the variant from the early 1500s. Also see at length, def. 2.

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According to Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Kentucky Derby, wagering at last year’s Kentucky Derby set a record of $349.0 million, and it recorded the highest viewership on NBC since the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

From tiny island states to European powers and emerging markets, nations attended the conference voluntarily after an effort to tackle fossil fuels head-on at last year's COP30 failed.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Speaking at last week's economy, housing, transport and regeneration city policy committee meeting, SNP councillor Graham Campbell said:

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The stock was trading at about $81.60 a share at last check, about 250% above Nvidia’s purchase price.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

And at last the carrion stink was explained, for around the man’s neck hung a pigeon’s softly rotting carcass.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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