clinched
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The former Health and Human Services secretary clinched the first spot in the primary with Republican Steve Hilton appearing to be a close second.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
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
Then I thought about the comments these girls had just made about my clothes and that clinched my decision.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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