as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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The interactive museum is finishing up a major expansion, and visitors will soon be able to see even more of its extensive collection up close.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026 -
After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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In early June, Venus and Jupiter will continue closing in on each other, culminating in a close conjunction on June 9-11.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Last year, boss Lorne Michaels had been focused on the season-long celebration of SNL’s 50th anniversary, culminating in two live specials in February.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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In one September 2025 event, the system struck a metal chain while entering a parking lot after completing an unprotected left turn.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Capping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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