finish
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His first goal had a touch of fortune as he latched onto Dembele's deflected shot, but his second was a thunderous finish before he completed his hat-trick with a delightful, curling effort.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The US finds itself in Group D. Though the hosts are favorites, any team could very plausibly finish top -- or bottom.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
At Joon Um’s tax and accounting firm, new clients are told to finish their paperwork by March 1, or his team may be too busy to make the April 15 deadline.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Nothing is guaranteed in a World Cup, but I would expect Mexico to reach the knockout stage and potentially finish first in the group.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“Number—” I asked the next caller, but a young-sounding voice interrupted before I could even finish the greeting.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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