finishing
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing finishing
Engineering - Middle School
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Engineering - High School
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“You don’t need finishing school,” wrote Garry Tan, the president and CEO of renowned startup accelerator Y Combinator, in a post on X responding to news of Slow’s class.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
This manuscript shows that the original Old English poem was reinserted into the Latin within 100 years of Bede finishing his History.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Raphael came top of the public vote in 2025, finishing second overall after the jury votes were taken into account.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Her shifts are full of Westside regulars, celebrities and guests finishing their trip along Route 66.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
We do the same thing after finishing a video game.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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