clinch

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London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

They'll now have three chances to clinch their first title since 1973, starting with game five on Saturday in San Antonio.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Bill Ackman is set to make hundreds of millions of dollars on his investment in Universal Music Group UMG -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle despite two unsuccessful attempts to clinch deals with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Should the index manage to get back on course and clinch a 10th straight winning week, it would mark its longest streak of weekly wins since 1985, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Before she left I had started a new assignment, nothing itself terribly significant but I will say now it was the sort of thing that can clinch a person’s career.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee