clinched
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Speaking after a final-day victory over Everton clinched Tottenham's Premier League survival, Venkatesham discussed the emotional strains of a relegation battle that went to the season's closing minutes.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Instead, Barcelona's 2-0 win against Real Madrid means they clinched the title with the perfect script: at home, against their biggest rivals, by an emphatic 14-point margin.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Sierra Canyon 6, Bishop Alemany 5: Home runs by Cody Gallegos and Mikhal Johnson rallied the Trailblazers, who clinched second place in the Mission League.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Anduril in March clinched a contract worth up to $20 billion over the next decade that will consolidate work under multiple Army projects.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
And so she missed the crucial game—the game that clinched the pennant for the Dodgers.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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