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Recent Examples of polish off
Archie had 11 points to guide McNeese to a 34-22 advantage at halftime and Johnson scored 12 after the break to polish off the victory.
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ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Peanuts, says the chimpanzee, to the suits who get to polish off the carnage, and not even a whiff of chicken feed to their masters, but serious money to a working man with mouths to feed and children of his own to keep alive.
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Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
But don’t skip out on a versatile Chunky Metal black belt that won’t take up much room in your suitcase and will polish off any travel look.
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Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox still have 10 games to play and can polish off a series win against the Athletics on Thursday.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Peanuts, says the chimpanzee, to the suits who get to polish off the carnage, and not even a whiff of chicken feed to their masters, but serious money to a working man with mouths to feed and children of his own to keep alive.
—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
But don’t skip out on a versatile Chunky Metal black belt that won’t take up much room in your suitcase and will polish off any travel look.
—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox still have 10 games to play and can polish off a series win against the Athletics on Thursday.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
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Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
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The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.
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Patrons grab coladas and cortaditos to kick-start their mornings, while others wolf down breakfast platters for sustenance or arrive on their lunch breaks for pan con bistec or Cuban sandwiches, maybe a burger or palomilla steak.
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An officer again asked if the dog was put away.
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And in Las Vegas, the Carolina Hurricanes put away the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 for their first Stanley Cup in 20 years.
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.
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Slugs and snails are some of the peskiest garden visitors that can riddle plant leaves with ragged holes or chew tender crops like lettuce down to nubs overnight.
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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