clincher
Example Sentences
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As for that tiny point guard: With 45 points in the championship clincher, Brunson didn’t just win Finals MVP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The AI race could well be the clincher.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
In the division series clincher, the Phillies scored one run in the top of an inning, but the Dodgers scored in the bottom of the inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
He spun three perfect innings in the club’s Game 4 clincher on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2025
“Your clincher clue was waddle? That seems to work,” Wilder responded.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
