as in finishing
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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Harvard got on the board first in the opening two minutes with Andover native Gwyn Lapp finishing off a tricky bounce in front for a 1-0 lead.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Perimeter shooters went cold, finishing at the rim turned into a mystifying struggle, and the offense wasn’t able to capitalize after creating advantages behind the play by switch-hunting Doncic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hosted by Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills, 90210), the series will premiere Wednesday, May 13 from 9-10 PM, airing weekly on the CW, culminating in a live two-hour finale on Wednesday, July 22, from 8-10 PM.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unwinding those restrictions took about 18 months, culminating with the lifting of a Chinese ban on Australian lobsters in late 2024.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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And, one after another, her children followed the same path of completing one or two years of college before dropping out and launching families of their own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not only is the actual lighting itself important for completing tasks and creating ambiance, but the fixtures also double as decor.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Capping (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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