clincher
Example Sentences
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The defence flagged alarmingly late on, losing speed and structure as Argentina scored a last-minute try and came within metres of a last-play clincher.
From BBC
The clincher came at the 15th, when Piot found a bunker off the tee and had to lay up short of the green.
From Seattle Times
He saved his finest outing for the championship clincher.
From Seattle Times
Now they have the chance for the biggest one of all in their building, knowing that won't make it any easier than their other clinchers.
From Fox News
Now they have the chance for the biggest one of all in their building, knowing that won’t make it any easier than their other clinchers.
From Seattle Times
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