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The playoffs will also feature more teams limping to the finish line.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Bringing all 12 appropriations bills across the finish line, though, was no easy feat for lawmakers.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Runners will cross the MacArthur Causeway to Miami Beach, then dart over to Ocean Drive before crossing back over the Venetian Causeway to continue through Brickell, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne neighborhoods before circling back toward Bayfront Park to reach the finish line.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
But the musical sequel was met with disappointing box office and reviews, and eventually, Grande’s Oscar bid ran out of gas right at the finish line.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Bringing all 12 appropriations bills across the finish line, though, was no easy feat for lawmakers.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Runners will cross the MacArthur Causeway to Miami Beach, then dart over to Ocean Drive before crossing back over the Venetian Causeway to continue through Brickell, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne neighborhoods before circling back toward Bayfront Park to reach the finish line.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
But the musical sequel was met with disappointing box office and reviews, and eventually, Grande’s Oscar bid ran out of gas right at the finish line.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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