as in finished
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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Ilia Malinin, the overwhelming favorite heading into the Olympics, struggled in the free skate and finished eighth overall.—
Alice Fang,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Malek finished the game with eight points and three assists.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Almost as soon as it’s completed, this intricate system becomes invisible forever when the foundation and then the building itself are placed over it, leaving no room for errors.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Taking over in relief after a shaky start from Jason Flores and an effective spell from Ethan Walker, Cozart completed four innings of one-run ball while striking out four Cardinals.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, De Beers London fêted its largest-yet flagship on Rue de la Paix with a soiree at nearby Hôtel d’Evreux that culminated with a showcase by Lily Allen.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The chain reaction culminated in Quintal crashing with Wilson no more than 20 seconds after the deputy unsuccessfully tried a PIT maneuver to stop Holder just before the intersection of Prospect Road and Northwest 31st Avenue, according to the affidavit.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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So unlikely that one bookmaker paid out on Arsenal being crowned champion even before kickoff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This daunting creature, stood between 10 and 14 meters tall and was crowned by a huge bladelike crest.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Capped (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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