last stands

A form of last stand — A military encounter, especially against (often greatly) superior odds, generally as a last resort, whether to save another army or city, or as a last act of defiance, and often resulting in the total annihilation of the weaker force.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of last stand
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “last stands,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/last%20stands.

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