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also dénouements
as in endings
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the final part of something (such as a book, a play, or a series of events)
In the play's denouement, the two lovers kill themselves. the competition's exciting denouement
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Noun
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Things run long in part because the script has too many endings.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Accepting natural endings gives you space to build long-term peace.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sabalenka surely will be looking to avenge that one as well as her 0-2 record in Indian Wells finales.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The top two seeds for the eight-team event will be UC Irvine and Hawaii (order to be determined), but five teams are separated by one game in the battle for seeds 3-7, with Fullerton part of a four-way tie for fourth place going into Saturday’s regular-season finales.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tickets to both sequels are now on sale and pre-sale, respectively.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Three sequels followed that did not star Van Damme, with a remake discussed in 2011.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Motive is under investigation Authorities have stopped short of drawing firm conclusions about why the synagogue was targeted.—
Nouran Salahieh,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Williams disagrees with the DOE's conclusions.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, headlines focus on tragedies and their painful aftermaths instead of prevention.—
Laura Carno,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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And although severe natural disasters bring federal relief dollars to areas in their aftermaths, not every major storm that causes flooding qualifies for direct aid from FEMA.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the show’s action sequences will change.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Series star Iñaki Godoy, who plays Luffy, also said the tone of the show’s action sequences will change.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Denouements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denouements. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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