winding up
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Eleven days after one of Latin America’s worst earthquake disasters killed nearly 3,000 people, international teams are winding up their missions with little hope of finding more people alive.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
"We can't show directly that that's happening, but we think it's a reasonable way that they could be winding up in the air. Sewage sludge fertilizers have been shown to release similar compounds."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2026
With a tour looming in the summer and a first-time Coachella slot coming next month, Slayyyter is winding up for a momentous year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
They were winding up the holiday when his platinum ring slipped off his finger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
At last we heard Father’s footsteps winding up the stairs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
A Hong Kong court issued a winding-up order in January 2024, ruling that the company had failed to come up with a suitable debt repayment plan.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Sheffield Wednesday have filed a notice to be placed into administration after it was revealed His Majesty's Revenue & Customs were set to issue a winding-up petition against the club.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
A winding-up petition would increase the pressure on the club's owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Rival developers Country Garden and Shimao have also been hit with a winding-up petitions in the city.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
In the company limited by guarantee each member agrees, in the event of a winding-up, to contribute a certain amount to the assets,—�5, �1 or 10s.—whatever may be the amount of the guarantee.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various
