finishing
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing finishing
Engineering - Middle School
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Engineering - High School
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"Finishing the season like we are now, in the league and in a semi-final, it's really something fantastic."
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Finishing the house took years, patience and a lot of DIY projects because of their budget.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
Finishing last comes at an increasingly steep cost, from roadside concerts to a date with a cardboard cutout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Finishing the emitters took hours longer than I’d expected.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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