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  • present participle of finish.
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finishing

ADJECTIVE
closing
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NOUN
woodwork
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NOUN
woodwork
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Israel came close to winning the competition in both 2025 and 2026, ultimately finishing second on each occasion.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Race director Tom Keogh said: "We do not take this lightly. We hosted the nation's best athletes and their finishing times did not truly reflect their amazing performances."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But, notably, Carter’s director’s cut arrives on Hulu on the heels of Ryan Coogler finishing an “X-Files” reboot pilot for the streamer.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

In turn, there is intensified competition on the road which means riders might take greater risks to secure higher finishing points.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“Yep, we’re finishing this project on the day it’s due.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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