lap
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But Allen, typically, was not fazed, saying his show bested the competition in key markets and was more comparable with the same time period last May before Colbert’s post-cancellation victory lap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The 22-year-old set the pace during a first lap of 55.54 seconds and although Hodgkinson hit the front with 300m remaining, Werro cruised past her just after they turned onto the home straight.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
He and Verstappen were separated by just 0.001secs after their first runs in the final session and Antonelli said he had produced a "magic lap" to beat the Dutchman.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Young superstars are remaking the high school rite of passage into a cultural phenomenon all their own, part victory lap and part personal branding opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
I glanced behind them to see that Regan had apparently decided to forgo lunch to sit over in the simulation section by herself, the gigantic copy of All the Gallant Men open on her lap.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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