culminating

Example Sentences

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That triggered an Israeli response, culminating in a ferocious campaign that felled much of Hezbollah’s leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The tennis grass-court season zips by faster than a pro’s serve, occupying only a few weeks in June after the Roland Garros grand slam in Paris and culminating at Wimbledon’s Centre Court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The largest and longest soccer jamboree will include 48 teams and 104 matches over 16 cities, culminating with the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

It became a rallying cry for activists over the following seven years, culminating in a movement in June 1987 that toppled Chun's regime.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

At dawn, Mount Elgon appeared as a slumped pile of gray ridges receding into haze, culminating in a summit with two peaks, which are opposed lips of the eroded cone.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston