clincher
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"That was the real clincher for this system," Householder says.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
In 1998, Mariano Rivera got the final four outs of the clincher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was fitting that Skubal, the Dodgers’ big trade-deadline acquisition, was on the mound for the clincher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 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
“Your clincher clue was waddle? That seems to work,” Wilder responded.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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