as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
Big Bear Valley's beloved baby eagles finally have names – and one moniker is a tribute to a dear friend of the nonprofit.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The numbers kept climbing, to seven and eight million, finally topping out at Zedan’s winning bid.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Gross family reacts to guilty verdict After the jury returned its guilty verdict, Gross' family expressed relief for finally getting closure.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 1 May 2026
West Ham, however, have won two of their last three games and have finally adapted to Nuno Espirito Santo’s methods.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The numbers kept climbing, to seven and eight million, finally topping out at Zedan’s winning bid.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Gross family reacts to guilty verdict After the jury returned its guilty verdict, Gross' family expressed relief for finally getting closure.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 1 May 2026
West Ham, however, have won two of their last three games and have finally adapted to Nuno Espirito Santo’s methods.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Goenka said the model could someday be useful for people who already have risk factors for the disease — such as a family history or diabetes — but don’t have any symptoms.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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