as in endings
the last part of a process or action
this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Whereas a total solar eclipse is often associated with clean breaks or definitive endings, an annular eclipse often points to processes that unfold in stages.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the same disclaimer, TechInsights notes that its inferences and conclusions are not final regulatory decisions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mark Thompson, the network’s current chairman, warned staff not to jump to conclusions, but many quickly did.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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The ends have come to justify the means, and, more and more, prompted by their leaders, Americans are growing comfortable ignoring the principles that have sustained our democracy for 250 years.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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At least the Longhorns will do their part to make sure there are plenty of buckets scored on both ends.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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After all, exits and grand finales are part and parcel with any theater and therefore any showgirl's life, and could be purely symbolic in nature.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Which athlete had the best performance in the regular season finales?—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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Does not include specials, finales, or sports that fall within FSD.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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But unions representing the city's educators say any school closings are unacceptable.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The plan would set plans and goals and could indicate what vendors are highly anxious about — more luxury store closings on top of the nine previously revealed.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Homestretches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestretches. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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