clinched
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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
Crabb previously clinched a Manhattan Beach Pier bronze plaque, but it was Benesh’s first time winning the open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 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
