clinch
Example Sentences
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And when Yamamoto got Alejandro Kirk to bounce into a double play, he clinched Game 7 for the Dodgers.
Also last month, Mistral AI clinched its first acquisition with the purchase of infrastructure startup Koyeb as it seeks to bolster computing capabilities.
Weeks later, Brussels struck another pact with India and just this week clinched a stalled deal with Australia.
From Barron's
Last week, after Jupiter clinched a spot in the finals, Woods told reporters he has been trying to play all season “but it just hasn’t worked out that way.”
From Los Angeles Times
Defeats for Liverpool and Chelsea have opened the door for a team to come out of left-field and clinch a coveted Champions League place.
From BBC
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