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Chimpsky's story ends first with a scare, and then rather anticlimactically: He was initially sold to a pharmaceutical animal testing laboratory, but after public outcry, moved to the Black Beauty Ranch in Texas.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023

One gun case the justices did agree to hear ended anticlimactically in 2020 when the justices threw out the case.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2021

The third bout between McGregor and Poirier in eight years ended anticlimactically at the end of the first round at T-Mobile Arena, with McGregor throwing a punch and then landing awkwardly.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2021

The story ends anticlimactically in November 1866 when, Circuit Court records show, the case was thrown out because Artis didn’t pay his court fees.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2016

Rather anticlimactically, she adds, "A disgrace to the family."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez