finishing
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing finishing
Engineering - Middle School
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Engineering - High School
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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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