finish
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The auction house said the "first production chassis" features a unique finish and bespoke parts.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“No degree, no funding, no experience—the logical decision would’ve been to finish university first,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
He scored twice, heading Chelsea back in front in the 47th minute before adding a side-footed finish 30 minutes later to seal victory after Sociedad had equalised just before half-time through Jon Mikel Aramburu's volley.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
September was rocky in 2021 and 2022, but during the past few years, the index has managed to finish the month higher, despite some hiccups here and there.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I’m sorry I’m so late, but there was Chinese school to finish up.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Riso al forno — literally “rice from the oven” — is Italian baked rice, an adaptable format in which partially cooked rice finishes with sauce and cheese.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Bream said the Modesto facility, which finishes and manufactures several types of beverage closures, will remain in operation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The partial eclipse -- which occurs as the Moon starts and finishes crossing the Sun's path -- will last around one hour and 45 minutes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
He is also expected to try to defend his Road World Championships rainbow jersey in Montreal, Canada, just a week after La Vuelta finishes.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
He finishes his cider and finds a bin to discard his cup, though as soon as he places it within the shadowed container it seems to vanish.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week down 0.6% on Friday, snapping a two-week winning streak.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
In one of his best seasons, he won 20 games, had a 2.78 ERA and finished second in National League Cy Young award voting for the pennant-winning Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Peeling produces a slightly cleaner finished syrup, but because the mixture will eventually be strained, leaving the skins on works perfectly well.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
That’s mainly because global refining capacity for finished fuels is severely constrained by geopolitical conflicts and facility disruptions, even as crude supplies remain relatively stable.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
We danced again, silly and staggering, and when we finished a second time Luc again reached out his hand.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
He was an immediate hit with the Yankees, winning 21 games in 1979 and finishing second in the American League Cy Young voting, then won 22 in ’80.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
On leaving: Behrens Wu went straight from finishing an economics degree at St. Gallen to the M.B.A. program, but wasn’t sure what she wanted to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
After finishing seventh the season before, an absence of European football saw them take 23 more points but they ultimately fell just two short behind champions Manchester City.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“But I’m just finishing up,” Dan protested, now deflated.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
His mom was finishing up her reporting at the protest.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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