clinched

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He clinched his maiden ATP title on the clay courts of Buenos Aires in February 2025 before reaching the third round on his French Open debut, where he lost to Britain's Jack Draper.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

How Arsenal approach the game, having clinched the title without playing when Manchester City drew with Bournemouth last Tuesday, will be fascinating.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Justice Department’s blessing in December — soon after Netflix had clinched the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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

OUR work went so well that a few Sundays later we threw a parade that clinched our hold on the community.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison