clinched

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It adds to a list of records collected by Dowman, who became the youngest Premier League winner when Arsenal clinched the title.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But after Manchester City drew on the road at Bournemouth on Tuesday night, Arsenal clinched the English Premier League title.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Instead, Barcelona's 2-0 win against Real Madrid means they clinched the title with the perfect script: at home, against their biggest rivals, by an emphatic 14-point margin.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Sierra Canyon 6, Bishop Alemany 5: Home runs by Cody Gallegos and Mikhal Johnson rallied the Trailblazers, who clinched second place in the Mission League.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

OUR work went so well that a few Sundays later we threw a parade that clinched our hold on the community.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison