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finish

verb as in consume, use up

verb as in put a coating on; perfect

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“The way he finishes notes, the way he slurs into notes, the way vowels sound, the choices of sounds he uses in the lyrics he writes—it’s just clever,” he said.

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Given the inflationary backdrop and persistent uncertainty around tariffs and other risks, speculation that the BSP is close to the finish line with rate cuts has been rising.

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Grant told the Journal she was relieved that the property was being returned to the estate and “our relationship with Shawn Mathis is now finished.”

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Ivy League schools also figure prominently, with Yale University, Princeton University and Harvard University finishing third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

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Knowing she might still get bumped, she ran Idaho’s Pocatello Marathon, but finished a few minutes slower than her spring effort.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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