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finishing

ADJECTIVE
closing
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NOUN
woodwork
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NOUN
woodwork
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He suggests finding a group that has just started eating, rather than those who are just finishing and might feel trapped by the big boss sitting down with them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Although they did retain the League Cup, finishing third was unusual in Bronze's glittering career – not that this has over-influenced her decision.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

He was an immediate hit with the Yankees, winning 21 games in 1979 and finishing second in the American League Cy Young voting, then won 22 in ’80.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

On leaving: Behrens Wu went straight from finishing an economics degree at St. Gallen to the M.B.A. program, but wasn’t sure what she wanted to do.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

To make things worse, he was having trouble finishing thoughts and thinking up solutions.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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