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past tense form of clinch.
past participle of clinch.

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assured adj.
decided adj.
knotted adj.

ADJECTIVE

assured

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guaranteed settled sure

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cinched clear-cut confirmed decided racked sealed secure set

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beyond doubt definite in the bag indubitable irrefutable made certain nailed down on ice positive pronounced sewed-up surefire undoubted unquestionable

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indefinite uncertain unsure

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undecided vague

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doubted doubtful

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decided

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determined distinct pronounced resolved settled sure

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assured cinched clear clear-cut destined express fated nailed prearranged predetermined

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absolute categorical emphatic explicit for sure in the bag indisputable on ice positive runaway unalterable unambiguous undeniable undisputed unequivocal unmistakable unquestionable

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indistinct obscure vague wavering

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ambiguous fuzzy indefinite uncertain

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deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating undecided

ADJECTIVE

knotted

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braided bunched clustered coiled snarled tangled

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banded bent clumped engaged entangled fastened gnarled hitched intertwined lashed lassoed linked looped meshed perplexed seized snagged spliced twisted warped whirled

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knotty

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straight untwisted

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free loose separate

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In the second set, Rybakina, 27, was unable to break world number eight Swiatek, and the Polish player clinched her 26th career title in one hour and 15 minutes.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

With 95% of the vote counted, Crowley clinched the nomination early Wednesday by just 3,000 votes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Rahm finished tied for 41st after closing with a round of 76, but the Spaniard has clinched the season title.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Spain clinched a berth to the final Tuesday by smothering France 2-0 at AT&T Stadium, running its unbeaten streak to 37 games while eliminating a team that had run roughshod through the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Elizebeth had clinched the case against Gordon Lim and his partners.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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