culmination
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Richard Nixon left the White House via the South Lawn after announcing his resignation in 1974 in the culmination of the Watergate scandal, boarding a military helicopter and giving his trademark double victory sign.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
"This is the culmination of 10 years of systemic failure to develop specialist provision for our most vulnerable children," he says.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
He pictures the theme park as the culmination of these ventures: a home base for his ideas and a haven of family experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It was the culmination of a well-executed scam — so successful that the San Gabriel Valley pair behind the scheme decided to try it again, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Was this the culmination of all his plans, all his yearning, all his work, all his waiting, for a long, long year?
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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