culminated

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This culminated last month with relegation to the Championship after 14 years in the Premier League.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Eventually, that work culminated in the “radical hospitality” tent outside the facility: a place with water, snacks, chairs, and shade for families, organizers, and visitors.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The episode culminated in staged chaos as guests participated in dismantling and destroying the set, a symbolic gesture that echoed Colbert’s CBS farewell but in a stripped-down, community-access aesthetic rather than a network production environment.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

“Oh I suppose not,” she sighed, and she sat down to watch their chess match, which culminated in an exciting checkmate of Ron’s, involving a couple of recklessly brave pawns and a very violent bishop.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling