finishing line

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Facing challenges from China and the United States, India and the European Union have been negotiating a massive free trade pact -- and talks, first launched about two decades ago, are nearing the finishing line.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

In late October, the company said it planned to open a new 3.7 gigawatt annual-capacity solar module finishing line in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Plenty of rebuilding permits have been issued — nearly 2,000 in both the Palisades and Eaton fire zones, according to the state’s rebuilding dashboard — and the first few are reaching the finishing line.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

More luck was required than against India but the scares they suffered as the finishing line got closer did not shake them, good fortune was accepted and it was onto the next ball.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

By the time I reached the halfway point, the other kids were crossing the finishing line.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge