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denouement

[dey-noo-mahn] / ˌdeɪ nuˈmɑ̃ /


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What a denouement to the group this promises to be.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

“He later realized that was impossible, and this move is the denouement of that process.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Next week the league phase comes to a dramatic denouement with all 18 matches kicking off at the same time.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

There is hope here and across the region that there may soon be a denouement to the war.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Because of his high score, Gligoric was already assured a berth in the Candidates, so he could easily offer Fischer an early “grandmaster draw” and coast to a successful denouement.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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