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finishing

British  
/ ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. football the act or skill of goal scoring

    Brattbakk's finishing is deadly

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Caldwell declined to comment on the cost of the project, but said it upgraded the restaurants in a phased approach, finishing earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

"I thought I could have done better there," Ramsay-Peaty said after finishing in 26.94 seconds - 0.44secs behind Williamson.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Open, where he wound up finishing tied for 23rd as the low amateur, it was time to go pro.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

A penalty for pit-lane speeding cost Hamilton a further five seconds, and left him behind Leclerc at the end, the Ferraris finishing fourth and fifth.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“Don’t worry about it,” I say, finishing off my dinner.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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