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In an telephone interview with AFP after the announcement of a ceasefire in April, Trump declared "total and complete victory."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I was in a complete state basically and all puffy and swollen and just wanting to go home and be with my mum."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Mike McDaniel-orchestrated offense is looking for a complete revival of the running game in 2026, and Omarion Hampton will be key to making that happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Once those preparations are complete, Falcon Heavy and Roman will be transported to the launch pad for the final steps before liftoff.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
The circle, the swirly lines, and a complete number.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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When Mexico adds value to a Texas-made component and sends it back to the U.S., it completes a production cycle that makes American workers better off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The ruling "completes an exemplary democratic debate", the Elysee Palace said, adding that the legislation "provides an essential safeguard for our fellow citizens".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The board intends to explore a public-private model, with funding sources, amounts and any cost sharing determined only after an outside consultant completes an analysis and presents recommendations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
However, a conditional obligation to buy based on appearances, goals or triggers such as European qualification could be interpreted either way, depending on how likely it is that Garnacho ultimately completes a permanent move.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“She’s missed 4 homework assignments. I have a feeling that she completes the assignments but perhaps forgets them at home or on the bus.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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The escalation comes after cross-border trade talks collapsed over the weekend after the U.S. added last-minute requests to a nearly completed deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The game was the fourth-shortest completed Test match with a side winning, with exactly 125 overs bowled.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
On the seventh of eight plays, Elway completed a 28-yard pass to Scott Marshall to clinch victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The entire project -- which includes replacing ageing radar -- is supposed to be completed by 2028.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
He made a rudder like the first, put it through a hole in the stern as he had planned, and surveyed the completed boat.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends completing all loan applications within a two-week period to avoid any negative impact on your credit score from multiple credit applications.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Those successes, however, were sporadic and he ultimately had a shaky performance, completing 14 of 29 passes for 90 yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
For Promise, completing his studies is therefore not simply another line on a certificate.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
She was the last athlete to achieve a sprint treble at the European Championships in 2018, 12 months before completing her rise to the top of an individual global podium.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The twelve-inch Leopardon robot I’d acquired after completing the Second Gate didn’t seem to fit.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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