clinch
Example Sentences
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Shiffrin, the most decorated skier in history, earned her 108th career World Cup victory in December and clinched her ninth career Crystal Globe, presented to racers who win season-long titles on the World Cup circuit.
From Los Angeles Times
But as he clinched Olympic team gold for the Americans here, it wasn’t his outrageous jumps that drew the loudest gasps from the crowd.
Millions in Japan are voting in a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, whose coalition is predicted to clinch a decisive win.
From BBC
But it was helping his uncle wire his garage that clinched it.
Among his most memorable moments, Walker defied logic and evaded multiple tackles to earn a first down from 3rd-and-17 in a key game against San Francisco that clinched the NFC West title.
From Barron's
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