finishing
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It closed down almost 3% on Friday, finishing at $26.24.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
With 93% of the vote counted, Pratt had 25.8% of the vote, finishing third behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, who had 34.3%, and progressive Democrat Nithya Raman with 28.6%., the AP said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In an exhilarating US Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, Hull posted a record-equalling weekend charge while finishing a shot shy of Nelly Korda's winning total.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Infielder, Mia Camacho, Whittier Christian, Jr.: The Rutgers commit delivered clutch hits for the Division 2 champions, finishing with a .544 average, including 49 hits and 17 home runs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
He grabbed the cup and threw the contents of it back, finishing it off and putting it down on the desk with a bang.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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