finishing
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Coventry scored 97 goals as they won the Championship last season and the ruthless nature of their finishing was a reminder of their striking power.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
More poor finishing came in the rain in New York as the Cleveland Browns missed an extra point and then Corey Bojorquez fumbled a late punt which the Jets turned into the winning touchdown.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
He prepared the couple’s morning coffee while Ortiz coaxed him into finishing a smoothie she’d made for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
“We all have the experience of finishing the day, relaxing on the sofa, watching videos and clicking ‘buy’ without thinking too much about it,” said Vivien Huang, Reckitt’s director of marketing in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
However, even amid the nearly constant biting and stinging insects, the men made headway with the portage, finishing it in two days.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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