in the end

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Recent Examples of in the end But Republican voters sounded optimistic that Whatley could prevail in the end. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026 But in the end, like the advancements that preceded it, AI is a tool. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Peaceful coexistence was hard enough in the nuclear age—and in the end, one of the superpowers declined and fell. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 However, Marshall had a pass intercepted in the end zone with 10 minutes left. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the end

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“In the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20end. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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