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Franz Beckenbauer finally got his hands on the World Cup in 1974, captaining West Germany to victory over the much-fancied Netherlands.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
See’s great-grandfather lived to 100 years old, but when he died, his much-younger wife finally had the freedom to go out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
That tournament also featured one of the greatest matches ever played, the thrilling, back-and-forth 3-3 draw between Argentina and France, finally won by Argentina on penalty kicks.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Argentines will return to the East Village block they shut down in 2022, the day Lionel Messi finally lifted the trophy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That was also the day I finally talked Charlie into heading off for the Dakotas no later than Saturday night.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing finally
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 4
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Unit 8
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