clinched
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Treasurys touched a fresh 24-year high on Monday, while the Nasdaq composite clinched a new record close.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Evans clinched his first WRC stage win in Germany in 2014 and a first podium in Argentina a year later, before having to drop down to the WRC2 class in 2016.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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
It took until Game 162, but they clinched a spot in the postseason on Sunday, outlasting the even sadder Texas Rangers in baseball’s sorriest war of attrition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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
