as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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Karaban finishes his career with a 60-6 record at home, 31-1 in Hartford, and 29-5 on campus.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Elsewhere, Dana finishes up with Ilana’s exam.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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What started as a niche hobby has evolved into a competitive collegiate esport that culminates each year in a global competition sponsored by Microsoft, aired on ESPN, and features a $100,000 prize fund.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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That escalation culminates in one of the season’s most surreal moments, when Ritter walked onto set to find Julian literally mapped out on a conspiracy board.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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After a child completes a screening, the coordinator can create a personalized literacy plan that highlights the areas that need more practice.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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After a child completes a screening, the coordinator can create a personalized literacy plan that highlights the areas that need more practice.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Having flown with the team Monday for Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the start of a trip that concludes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, the fourth-year forward returned to Miami on Tuesday due to what the team is listing as low-back tightness.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those decisions are expected by the end of June when the court’s term concludes, but could come as soon as this week when the justices release more decisions on Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Crown hydration pushes roots and crowns up through the soil, leaving bumpy, uneven lawn surfaces and winter kill.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Completed in 2017, the single-story residence crowns nearly an acre of land along the upscale street of Via Marina.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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