Several times he has had his last supper, only to win a reprieve at the last minute.
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After 27 hours without food or drink, she won a reprieve.
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The artists won a reprieve after the mayor intervened.
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Local managers and trade union officials won a reprieve.
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The vans should have won a reprieve this summer.
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