wound up
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She told the Las Vegas Review-Journal her proudest accomplishment was “making sure I got all my children through high school and college”—and she wound up being awarded several honorary degrees herself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
She shot a 70 that day and was tied for 13th after the opening round, but wound up missing the cut.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
But I did and wound up afraid of the dark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"It's time for the US to put its footprint back on Greenland," he said as he wound up his four-day visit.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Yesterday was a very tumultuous day, and we’re still all wound up.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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