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culminate

[kuhl-muh-neyt] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪt /


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Still, many controllers opt out of what they describe as an onerous examination process that could culminate in losing their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Sometimes these culminate into a special certification that can be added to your résumé.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

While the plot failed to enlist enough support from the military to go ahead, it did culminate in the storming of government buildings by Bolsonaro's supporters on 8 January 2023.

From BBC Dec. 25, 2025

That her quest will culminate in the mountains of northern Italy just two months from now will make it must-watch television and social media video.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

Programs scheduled to culminate in two years became outmoded in six months, and crowds of men gathered for them in one place were dispersed to twenty others.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

After Wimbledon, the season switches to the North American hard court swing which culminates at the US Open between 30 August and 13 September.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

But even if we’re meant to view our woolly antagonists as sheeple, after a fashion, “The Sheep Detectives” culminates on an optimistic note for both the four-legged and the two.

From Salon May 17, 2026

The festival culminates in two days of ceremonies as Koovagam briefly becomes a rare space of acceptance.

From Barron's May 3, 2026

The Xtend deal culminates a series of transactions over months.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

The clash culminates several weeks after Enrique arrives, when Maria Isabel telephones collect and her call is rejected because some of the immigrants in the trailer do not know who she is.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

For property giant Evergrande, the face of China's real estate woes, an excruciating saga that has dragged on for years culminated on Thursday with court rulings ordering fines and jail terms.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Those stories prompted multiple NFL and congressional investigations and culminated in Snyder selling the team.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

It came on the heels of a larger protest in Indian capital Delhi, which culminated in the resignation of the federal education minister, and hence put more pressure on Chief Minister Hemant Soren's government.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The squad have become familiar with those principles following a draining training camp in Spain last week, which culminated in a 2-1 win against Valencia.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“Oh I suppose not,” she sighed, and she sat down to watch their chess match, which culminated in an exciting checkmate of Ron’s, involving a couple of recklessly brave pawns and a very violent bishop.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Investors will also receive a handful of key economic reports this week, culminating with Friday’s July jobs report.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

They became exacerbated ahead of Tuesday's vote - which FdI's junior partners had reservations about - eventually culminating in the defeat of the amendment.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But even with their struggles, culminating in an 82-64 loss to Seattle on July 6, the Sparks responded well with consecutive home wins against Indiana and Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Jin’s refusal to back down despite intensifying pressure angered Beijing, culminating in his arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

This is all culminating with shots of me in the final six dresses, which I’m sure took no time at all to insert in the show.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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