culminate
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Celebration of the national semiquincentennial will culminate when he waves the green flag Sunday to start the IndyCar race in downtown Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Smaller-deal activity is picking up, in part, because many founder-led businesses started by baby boomers are in the midst of succession planning, which will culminate in a wave of sale activity, according to Richert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Although timing is unclear, he expects these efforts to culminate in the release of “globally scaled new products” sometime in the future.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
While the plot failed to enlist enough support from the military to go ahead, it did culminate in the storming of government buildings by Bolsonaro's supporters on 8 January 2023.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
Thus commencing a cycle that can only culminate in further anger and distress.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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That has been evident in Jaissle's first week, which culminates in a friendly against Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Most of all, the high-fantasy storyline, which culminates in an exciting battle between the duke’s army and an icebound civilization that shelters Ildr and Paul, is good fun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the final act, which culminates in Christie’s hotly anticipated fall runway show, Riley successfully closes the circle.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
“Choo Choo Revue” culminates in a look toward the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The clash culminates several weeks after Enrique arrives, when Maria Isabel telephones collect and her call is rejected because some of the immigrants in the trailer do not know who she is.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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For property giant Evergrande, the face of China's real estate woes, an excruciating saga that has dragged on for years culminated on Thursday with court rulings ordering fines and jail terms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
It came on the heels of a larger protest in Indian capital Delhi, which culminated in the resignation of the federal education minister, and hence put more pressure on Chief Minister Hemant Soren's government.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
And drummer Billy Higgins, whose friendship with Mr. Lloyd began in the 1950s and culminated in a remarkable album of duets, “Which Way Is East,” recorded in 2001, four months before Higgins’s death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
O'Neill signed a one-year deal in June to become permanent manager after two interim spells last season culminated in a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It turned out that Evan Parker, and his strict mom, and his nonexistent finances culminated in some of my most pivotal memories from high school.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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Graham’s campaign was a gaffe-filled slog culminating in a stunning debate answer in which she stated onstage, “National security is not my thing.”
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
At the same time it also embarked on large capital investments in its Parks business, culminating in the opening of Shanghai Disney in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Investors will also receive a handful of key economic reports this week, culminating with Friday’s July jobs report.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
It is shaping up to be a huge weekend in New York, with July 4 celebrations culminating in a massive fireworks show, and World Cup action scheduled for July 5.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
She was also the winner, between 1938 and 1958, of nine Poet of the Year awards, culminating finally in the much-coveted State Poet Laureateship.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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