culminate
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George H. W. Bush's February 1989 visit was overshadowed by growing calls for democratic reform in China that would culminate in massive protests and a bloody crackdown later that year.
From Barron's • May 15, 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
“We continue to expect that the year will culminate in what we hope will be quite a strong year-end in quarter four.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 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
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