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culminating

[kuhl-muh-nay-ting] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
climactic
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Saturday's programme featured events across the city and district, culminating in the traditional carnival parade with costumes, floats, music and dance performances.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

But the cost of living is a key issue for voters, especially Spain's long-running housing crisis, with protests over the issue culminating in Sanchez's calling of a snap general election on November 29.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

These are places I’ve traversed, documented and obsessed over for years, culminating in my book “The Enduring Wild.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

He has been just as dominant in October: four appearances, 16 ⅔ innings, two runs, culminating with another 5 ⅓ impressive frames Monday with a pennant on the line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

It had been a hectic week, culminating in that weird scene at the emergency room.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen


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