wind up
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People who post AI-generated material on LinkedIn often hope the tech will make them better communicators, but can wind up sounding generic or inauthentic instead, executives and observers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Otherwise you could wind up behind the wheel.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Myers said at first he thought it was "a wind up" but then realised it was "totally real".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas — In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
When someone sees the same people every day, as had happened with him at the seminary, they wind up becoming a part of that person’s life.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
