sealed

Example Sentences

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“That kind of sealed the deal for me,” Drew said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Germany had never before lost a World Cup shootout, but Paraguay held their nerve -- even after two of their players missed kicks that would have sealed victory.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Danna and her mother each got a copy, and the mom, Maria Magdalena, said she keeps their books sealed in a bag for protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

French-American land forces converged on an entrenched British army in southeastern Virginia, as a French fleet swatted away a royal navy relief squadron and sealed off the Chesapeake Bay escape route.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Before they sealed up the foundation, Mr. William Hurlbert, the editor of The World, walked over and put one more thing inside.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman