coup-de-grace

But then came the coup-de-grace: "No means yes, yes means anal."

Leah Anthony Libresco: Yale Daily News Wrong to Condemn Outrage in Response to Sexism Leah Anthony Libresco 2010

But then came the coup-de-grace: "No means yes, yes means anal."

Leah Anthony Libresco: Yale Daily News Wrong to Condemn Outrage in Response to Sexism Leah Anthony Libresco 2010

Those who survived the initial fusillade -- the wounded and a few unscathed ones, pretending to be dead -- were searched for among the bodies, chased out of hiding places and systematically murdered, given the coup-de-grace or burned to death.

Dorian de Wind: France: Impressions of a Passer-By Dorian de Wind 2010

The Asian menu is a coup-de-grace featuring Japanese "Hanakoreki" - a culinary journey that takes you through the changing flavors of the seasons comprising of 11 mini courses served in bento box compartments : sea bream salad with citrus salad, Japanese-style omelet, buckwheat noodles, grilled beef fillet with mushroom sauce, steamed rice with edaname soy beans, and azuki ice cream with green tea.

Yvonne Yorke: Singapore Airline's World Class Service Yvonne Yorke 2012

Those who survived the initial fusillade -- the wounded and a few unscathed ones, pretending to be dead -- were searched for among the bodies, chased out of hiding places and systematically murdered, given the coup-de-grace or burned to death.

Dorian de Wind: France: Impressions of a Passer-By Dorian de Wind 2010

Those who survived the initial fusillade -- the wounded and a few unscathed ones, pretending to be dead -- were searched for among the bodies, chased out of hiding places and systematically murdered, given the coup-de-grace or burned to death.

Dorian de Wind: France: Impressions of a Passer-By Dorian de Wind 2010

But then came the coup-de-grace: "No means yes, yes means anal."

Leah Anthony Libresco: Yale Daily News Wrong to Condemn Outrage in Response to Sexism Leah Anthony Libresco 2010

For all of these grammatical parts, it is his literary allusions which evidently are meant to provide the withering coup-de-grace to these presumed enemies of the people.

John Mirisch: Middle America and the Westside Subway John Mirisch 2011

Those who survived the initial fusillade -- the wounded and a few unscathed ones, pretending to be dead -- were searched for among the bodies, chased out of hiding places and systematically murdered, given the coup-de-grace or burned to death.

Dorian de Wind: France: Impressions of a Passer-By Dorian de Wind 2010

As it leaves the person administering the drop vulnerable to counter-defense measures, it is not used as a "take-down" move, but as a coup-de-grace to finish off the opponent who is already debilitated or restrained.

Killer cop in Chasse case may get suspended (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009