finisher
Example Sentences
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Third-place finisher Paloma Valencia, who was backed by former President Álvaro Uribe, had fought a bitter campaign against Mr. de la Espriella for the support of the Colombian right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Loyola, the fifth-place finisher in the Mission League, will face Ganesha in the Division 2 final.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"I first came across him as a forward here when I was a player and he was a finisher," Naismith says.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The cap was replaced, and he stood with a handkerchief in his hand, the fall of which was to be the signal for the last act of the "finisher of the law."
From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland
