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Verstappen had got going again before Norris came around as the last driver on track to clinch pole in the upgraded McLaren.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

This issue became the principal argument against his candidacy as it became clear that Hamawy was going to likely clinch the nomination.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

The U.S., for example, won its first two games to clinch a spot in the next round, then lost to Turkey in a meaningless final game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in game five on Saturday to clinch the title for the first time in more than half a century.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Henry opened his mouth to answer, suddenly goggled, and clasped her to him in a clinch.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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

Tesla’s stock finally clinches a milestone almost a year in the making.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025

Jabs were scarce; instead, the fight descended into clinches from Clarke and heavy leaning from TKV, with lunging, telegraphed punches punctuating the action.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

Yet it might also be what clinches five votes against him.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025

Then, within another half hour, Edison Elementary clinches the third round with a score of eighty.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

In June, Hilton clinched second place in California’s gubernatorial primary behind veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Guardiola's City side pushed Arsenal throughout the 2025-26 season, before the Gunners clinched the title in the final week of the campaign.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

After the U.S. clinched the group in front of a raucous Seattle crowd, he said that “The Star-Spangled Banner” even made him emotional.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

A similar ovation came more than 90 minutes later after Williams clinched a tiebreaker to win the second set and force a third.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

I may be the only kid in America who ever clinched the Musical Achievement Award by skipping out on his big concert.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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

Hilton, however, appears on the cusp of clinching the second spot on the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

It depicts Caesar Rodney, who cast a clinching vote in the 1776 US Declaration of Independence from Britain but is viewed critically by some because he owned slaves.

From Barron's ● May 17, 2026

The real Leicester City miracle was winning a 5,000-1 shot Premier League title five years earlier, but clinching a first FA Cup in 2021 was almost as special.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

I find the clinching proof that raptors have been here.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George