as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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Heimuli finishes this season with a 44-1 record.—
Rick Kretzschmar,
Dallas Morning News,
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LaVine finishes the contest by dunking from a half step inside the free-throw line and going between his legs.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The moment culminates with a declaration of love in Norwegian — a phrase reserved for the deepest bonds.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a cultural celebration that culminates the day before Ash Wednesday.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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If no one completes it in the allotted time, the winner will be chosen by the fewest number of loose pieces left.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Schuler's office completes an internal affairs investigations, the sheriff will make the final decision about what discipline is assigned, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Lunar New Year begins February 17, 2026, and starts the 15-day Spring Festival that concludes with the Lantern Festival, according to the Smithsonian Institution.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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When Ramadan concludes with Eid, the celebration does not mark an end to discipline but its continuation.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the nail is only shiny, enhancing even more the strength of the silver that crowns the nail.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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The afternoon light crowns the earth in a golden haze, the glow of Hollywood movies during the Great Depression, the glow of Shirley Temple’s curly locks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Caps (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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