finish line
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Everett went to Spain as the favorite at 400, but injuries to his right Achilles tendon and right foot hobbled him in the semifinals, where he limped across the finish line last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
"We do not see this as a finish line: what matters now is what Monaco delivers over the long term," Mirmand added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The pair will start at Ripon on Monday 9 November and pass through South Yorkshire before crossing the finish line in Wakefield on Friday 13 November.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Brooks Nader, the 29-year-old swimsuit model who stars in the reality show “Love Thy Nader” and Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch reboot,” won’t be among the runners who cross the finish line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The toads pranced and twirled and shimmied to the finish line where, with one final croak and sidestep, Bob passed the red ribbon, victorious.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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