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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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Meanwhile on 6 March it posted a video which mixed footage of US military strikes in Iran with film and TV clips, as well a clip from Halo's protagonist Master Chief saying "finishing this fight".

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Taylor was sharper throughout, repeatedly beating the Frenchwoman to the punch before finishing with one final burst of combinations as the crowd rose to its feet.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Employees bake bread fresh every morning and slice hefty portions of meat and cheese to order before finishing them “Mike’s Way,” with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, oil and spices.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Why buy: After finishing his undergraduate degree in Boston, Snyder moved back to Louisville in 2021 and decided to buy his primary home to start building equity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

As they were finishing up, there was a knock at the door.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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