clinched

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Xavier Simons, who scored the goal that clinched the second leg for Bolton on Thursday at Valley Parade, is less diplomatic about their prospects.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Harvard-Westlake 10, Crespi 0: Ethan Price and Louis Lappe each had three hits for Harvard-Westlake, which clinched at least a share of the Mission League title with one game to play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The Nasdaq Composite clinched its best month since April 2020 and its seventh record close of the year, thanks to a rally in semiconductor stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Dove soap-maker Unilever spun off its ice-cream business last year into the Magnum Ice Cream company, and recently clinched a deal with spice-maker McCormick to combine food businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Elizebeth had clinched the case against Gordon Lim and his partners.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield