wound up
Example Sentences
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But I did and wound up afraid of the dark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Every time Moreno tried to make a big splash, he wound up soaking wet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
"It's time for the US to put its footprint back on Greenland," he said as he wound up his four-day visit.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
New York wound up taking Rice in Round 12.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Lewind seized the bingo prize money, just in case the nickel had somehow wound up there.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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