clinched

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Raman on Monday clinched a spot on the November ballot, the Associated Press declared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Crowds of men in matching tracksuits clapped in unison and waved national flags as sand-coloured stallion Hankerven, adorned with jewellery and a traditional carpet, clinched the top prize.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Reed's stunning equaliser clinched him top prize, ahead of team-mate Harry Wilson's outside-of-the-boot stab against Crystal Palace, and Rayan Cherki's mazy run and finish for Manchester City against Arsenal.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Then I thought about the comments these girls had just made about my clothes and that clinched my decision.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad