finishing
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But Vitruvian Man, who hasn’t raced since finishing a distant third in the Santa Anita Derby, will have one distinction: The most famous owners in the field.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Gloria Terranova, a 59-year-old coffee plantation worker, said she held out hope that Cepeda might still win the presidency despite finishing second in the first round.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
You'd be forgiven for thinking they're actually related - they look very similar and, just like real-life brothers, they're making fun of each other and finishing each others' sentences.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The Dutchman, 47, guided the Reds to their 20th league title in his debut season but they have struggled during his second year, finishing fifth in the Premier League.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Just as they were finishing, a leopard seal loomed through the mist, hunching itself across the ice.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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