penultimate
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During an emotional penultimate episode of the current Ted Lasso's season, the show finished with a dedication to the Bath-based actor who formerly played wealthy businessman Rupert Mannion.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Swimmers never attend opening ceremonies, Evans retorted when Billy Payne, president and chief executive of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, asked her to run the penultimate leg of the torch relay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Reading about these party breakups feels like eavesdropping on a couple’s favorite argument or wandering into their penultimate couples therapy session.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The penultimate week of August sparked into life with U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Or, you know, the penultimate one,” cracked Jake.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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