clinch
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That left a single second on the clock for Cam Little to nail a 57-yard field goal and clinch a 19-17 victory that left the Eagles absolutely devastated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
That proved enough for Washington to clinch a 33-31 win and halt a 12-game win streak by Seattle, which included last season's Super Bowl run.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He had spent a year fighting for the merger and was staring down the prospect of costly fees the company had agreed to in order to clinch the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Dodgers clinch a playoff berth with their 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, reaching the postseason for a record-tying 14th consecutive year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It had the effect of a referee’s whistle, separating the combatants from their clinch.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
Dow clinches its worst September start since 2008 as history repeats itself.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Carolina clinches the playoff berth with a victory while the Buccaneers will not necessarily claim the post-season spot with a triumph.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
The crowd's patience wore thin amid frequent holding, with Parker slipping to the canvas several times during clinches.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Yet it might also be what clinches five votes against him.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
The business about the flowers and little birdies just clinches the deal.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
In India, 35-year-old Uvashri Kannadasan Balajeyanthi has clinched victories over male rivals in India's major drag racing series, Valley Run, with wins across three different categories in events from 2022 to 2024.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Callin clinched her second successive European Top Fuel title in September at the Santa Pod drag strip near Northampton.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
But speaking in Bangkok after informal closed-door talks with heads of delegations, Cordano said he was hopeful a deal could be clinched at the next official round of negotiations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Dodgers clinched the division a week earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Then I thought about the comments these girls had just made about my clothes and that clinched my decision.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Brewers, an unlikely powerhouse from MLB’s smallest media market, are two wins away from clinching their first World Series appearance in 44 years by winning unlike anyone else in baseball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Phillies are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot for the fifth consecutive season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
James notched a triple-double in the clinching Game 6 and earned Finals most valuable player for the fourth time in his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Egypt believed there were two potential penalty claims in their favour before Enzo Fernandez headed home the clinching goal.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Given all that had happened, and all its terrible consequences, it was frivolous, she knew, but Briony took calm pleasure in delivering her clinching news.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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