winding up
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Eleven days after one of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters killed nearly 3,000 people, international teams are winding up their missions with little hope of finding more people alive.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Even as Mayor Karen Bass’ signature homelessness initiative brings more people indoors, a growing number are winding up back on the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
The Athletic reports that the opening day roster lost a collective 20 feet of height with a cluster winding up at 5 feet 10 or 11 inches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"We can't show directly that that's happening, but we think it's a reasonable way that they could be winding up in the air. Sewage sludge fertilizers have been shown to release similar compounds."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2026
As the men walked forward both the wheel and the axle turned, winding up the rope.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
A Hong Kong court issued a winding-up order in January 2024, ruling that the company had failed to come up with a suitable debt repayment plan.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
A winding-up petition would increase the pressure on the club's owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
A winding-up petition filed against troubled Super League side Salford Red Devils has been adjourned for a second time.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
Rival developers Country Garden and Shimao have also been hit with a winding-up petitions in the city.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
In plot, supposing her to aim at such a thing, she decidedly fails, and the winding-up of her dramatis personæ is hurried and imperfect.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 455 Volume 18, New Series, September 18, 1852 by Chambers, Robert
