finishing
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing finishing
Engineering - Middle School
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Engineering - High School
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The finishing touch is a velvet-walled private dining room that’s meant to feel like stepping into a home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Instead, the index rose 1%, finishing at its highest level in almost six weeks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The fund has posted average annual returns of 9.2% over the past decade, finishing more or less in the middle of the pack for its Morningstar category.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Despite Benetton dominating possession, Exeter's precise finishing kept them in a contest of 10 tries - and Slade's boot did the rest.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“Don’t worry about it,” I say, finishing off my dinner.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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