wind up

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Likewise, successful small-caps of all stripes eventually wind up in indexes like the S&P 500, making that a safer option for long-term investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Likewise, successful small-caps of all stripes eventually wind up in indexes like the S&P 500, making that a safer option for long-term investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

They drink wine, they joke about the hidden spy bugs in their apartments and they wonder openly how they’ll know when it’s time to flee their beloved homeland before they wind up in prison.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Prices rose sharply in Asia as well, where most LNG shipments from the Persian Gulf wind up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

I wind up like a pitcher and throw a curveball that doesn’t break.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner