as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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European markets’ Tuesday oscillations followed a four-day Easter break, after finishing Thursday’s session in mixed territory.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Just this week a former Miami player, Tonye Jekiri, who is finishing a 10-year pro career in Serbia, called Larrañaga about talking with a school administrator for his next career.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Festivities and rituals build in intensity over Holy Week, culminating in an eight-hour, overnight service that ends with the breaking of a 55-day fast in which believers abstain from meat and animal products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The application would kick off a city review process, culminating in a public hearing before the City Council, that Evarts said typically takes about 6 months to complete.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
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Homeowners can also request a more formal review by the county assessor by completing a County Board of Appeal and Equalization form.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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After completing the intense audition process, McDonald said he was ultimately sent home, a moment that left him questioning his path.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Capping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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