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Recent Examples of fin
The special is also filled with fin-tastic footage of hammerheads in their natural environment.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
The fin on the fish’s back breaks the water first, then the delicate splay of its tail.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Jules Rimet, who created the World Cup, was the son of grocers and grew up in fin-de-siècle Paris.
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Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
While a white shark’s fin is triangular, a dusky shark’s fin slopes and curves.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fin
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
The fin on the fish’s back breaks the water first, then the delicate splay of its tail.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Jules Rimet, who created the World Cup, was the son of grocers and grew up in fin-de-siècle Paris.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
While a white shark’s fin is triangular, a dusky shark’s fin slopes and curves.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fin
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In the footage, three children appear to be emerging from the rubble one after another, seemingly without major injuries, as rescuers provided assistance.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois and Indiana Sunday, killing at least two people as severe thunderstorms continue to sweep through the Midwest early Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands across the region.
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In total, many tens of millions of people around the world suffer from some form of paralysis and could profoundly benefit from brain-computer interfaces.
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He is joined by six of his players — many more will join by half-time, arriving in ones and twos, shuffling over the teal concrete — and by assorted members of the Xavier clan, all wearing colourful training kit.
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Like the ones will go against the ones, ones will go against the twos, so everybody basically gets to see everybody on the roster at some point on the field.
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Most winners aren't used to handling millions of dollars, let alone the crush of publicity that comes with a Powerball jackpot.
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The total dollar amount that a senior public official can receive from any one source over the annual reporting period ranged from $520 to $630 during Carvalho’s years in office.
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The five that vaulted were Steele Canyon (tied for fourth), Del Norte (tied for seventh), Torrey Pines (tied for seventh), Westview (ninth) and Helix (10th).
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Logano is winless so far this season, and while there have been flashes—two top fives, a pole at Phoenix—there’s also been frustration.
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For the record, the Aztec Room & Patio can accommodate some 200 visitors, and yes, that 19-foot ceiling is genuine 18-karat--nary a pre-Depression sawbuck was spared when constructing this masterpiece.
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In most cases, $10 above the single-Mac price gets you three licenses; another sawbuck raises that to five.
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The sequence required full-scale versions of Corlys’ (Steve Trussaint) and Lohar’s (Abigail Thorn) ships to be built and usable on both a dry tank and wet tank, thousands of gallons of water and extras and, naturally, numerous CGI dragon fights requiring mechanical bucks.
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Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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The fundraising comes as analysts remain bullish on the outlook for AI memory chips, arguing that supply constraints in high-bandwidth memory are likely to persist for years as hyperscalers continue ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
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Reggano Ranch and Bacon Pasta Salad Kit Reggano Ranch and Bacon Pasta Salad Kit includes pasta, vegetables, seasoning, and imitation bacon chips for a quick side dish.
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“Fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fin. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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