as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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Regardless, the Avs finished the second period with 30 shot attempts (after 29 in the first) and a two-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Just three minutes later, Schneider’s shot-on-goal was deflected by a Canton defender toward the strong-side post, which Handwerk gathered and finished off for the insurance goal.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Curry wouldn't find out the severity of his condition until after the procedure was completed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now under construction and expected to be completed in 2028, the array will include thousands of dishes and up to a million low-frequency antennas to create the world’s largest radio telescope.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Federline claims in his memoir that a fight culminated in having his lawyer draft a letter demanding Spears not breastfeed the couple’s sons while under the influence.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The weight of organizing eventually culminated with clashes with other activists.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dawson pumped his arms in the air and sat his two children on top of the giant pumpkin — roughly the same weight as a small sedan or a large bison — after being crowned this year’s winner.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of the most successful 100-meter sprinters in history, was also in attendance, and Serena Williams crowned her with a glorious headpiece from Tiffany’s, too.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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After the player availabilities concluded, Braden Mullen, a first-year player at Charlotte after four seasons at Dartmouth, expressed his gratitude to the fan base.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Police in Portland and New York City reported that the protests concluded with no arrests.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Capped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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