clinch

After winning four games in a row to clinch the second set, the world number two secured a 5-7 6-2 6-2 victory, having also come from behind to win her quarter-final against Naomi Osaka.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

It isn’t yet clear whether Blanche has sufficient support in the full Senate to clinch confirmation, or when a final vote might happen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Spain scored in extra time and fended off Argentina captain Lionel Messi’s final push, earning a 1-0 win in extra time to clinch the World Cup trophy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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

Before she left I had started a new assignment, nothing itself terribly significant but I will say now it was the sort of thing that can clinch a person’s career.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae 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

The business about the flowers and little birdies just clinches the deal.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Crabb previously clinched a Manhattan Beach Pier bronze plaque, but it was Benesh’s first time winning the open.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Elsewhere, Nadine Visser clinched the women's 100m hurdles by one thousandth of a second, with a photo finish required to separate the Dutch athlete and Poland's Pia Skrzyszowska.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Rahm finished tied for 41st after closing with a round of 76, but the Spaniard has clinched the season title.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

But what clinched the deal, he said, was the fact he’d known Nguyen’s husband and his extended family for years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Ms. Watson looked down at the casket and clinched the podium tight to try to keep herself from shaking.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

However, when Djokovic responded by immediately turning the pressure on his opponent and clinching a third break point in the following game, the outcome seemed inevitable.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

After the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Texas on Saturday, clinching the championship series four games to one, a reporter asked Mr. Brunson what he had against Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Having seen Liverpool's strength in depth praised as they strolled to the title last season, clinching it with four games to spare, Arsenal were keen to add to their squad over the summer.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

I find the clinching proof that raptors have been here.

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