clincher
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In Wednesday’s clincher, he hit third in Milwaukee’s lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"That was the real clincher for this system," Householder says.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
That magical Brewers clincher was his only shining moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
As for that tiny point guard: With 45 points in the championship clincher, Brunson didn’t just win Finals MVP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Maybe it’s just easier to say, This is the clincher, than admit there’s no such thing.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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