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And the Briton kept her promise with a composed performance that ended with her powering through the final 40m to beat her competitors and clinch gold.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

It isn’t yet clear whether Blanche has sufficient support in the full Senate to clinch confirmation, or when a final vote might happen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

He said at the time that the accounting loss reflected how much longer it would take to clinch certification, pushing to the future revenue that investors had hoped would roll in sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Spain scored in extra time and fended off Argentina captain Lionel Messi’s final push, earning a 1-0 win in extra time to clinch the World Cup trophy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Herb was hardheaded, a slow man to make a deal; Johnson had worked over a year to clinch this sale.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

The buzz: The two teams come into the group finale tied on points, so a win here clinches second place behind unbeaten Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Carolina clinches the playoff berth with a victory while the Buccaneers will not necessarily claim the post-season spot with a triumph.

From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026

Tesla’s stock finally clinches a milestone almost a year in the making.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025

Yet it might also be what clinches five votes against him.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025

A brief appearance by President Coin clinches it.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

The roughly 2,000-word official obituary credited him with negotiating China’s entry into the World Trade Organization, a deal he clinched in 2001 after years of grinding talks with Washington that at one point nearly collapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The Sweden striker finally clinched his British record transfer move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day after weeks of Newcastle United insisting he was not for sale.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Guardiola's City side pushed Arsenal throughout the 2025-26 season, before the Gunners clinched the title in the final week of the campaign.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The U.A.E. also clinched a deal with the U.S. to acquire the F-35, though that agreement has been stalled for half a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Elizebeth had clinched the case against Gordon Lim and his partners.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

They point to the growing number of countries which have conferred de facto recognition by clinching deals, accrediting diplomats, operating embassies, and more.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

After clinching victory, Muchova buried her face in her towel as she took a moment to absorb the enormity of her achievement.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

After the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Texas on Saturday, clinching the championship series four games to one, a reporter asked Mr. Brunson what he had against Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Hilton, however, appears on the cusp of clinching the second spot on the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Given all that had happened, and all its terrible consequences, it was frivolous, she knew, but Briony took calm pleasure in delivering her clinching news.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan