as in finishes
to bring to a triumphant conclusion
capped off the baseball season with 10-0 shutout
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First place finishes for the Raiders included Raina Wu in the 100 free and the 200 free relay team.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Panarin finishes his Rangers career ranked ninth in franchise history in points (607), eighth in assists (402) and 14th in goals (207).—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The ruling on Thursday culminates decades of campaigning for compensation over the killings, widely seen in Nigeria as one of the triggers to agitations for independence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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That starts with the 1996 World Cup of Hockey and culminates with this year’s Olympic rosters for each team.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As required by state law and county policy, details of the complaint, the individual involved, and the substance of the allegation are not made public until the board completes its work.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Now, David Greaves completes his late father’s work, lovingly assembling the footage into a warm narrative that flows naturally from moment to moment.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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The owners of Big Bob’s Best Pizzeria, which opened in 2011 in the Rancho Del Oro area of Oceanside, announced on Instagram last week that their business will close its doors when their 15-year lease concludes at the end of this month.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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That concludes today’s newsletter.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures should drop throughout the game, settling in the mid to upper 50s by the time the confetti begins flying and the NFL crowns its next champion.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charmaine’s crowns the Proper Hotel with its fire pits and a style‑savvy crowd, and Bar Sprezzatura layers Venetian charm onto a tucked‑away courtyard.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Caps (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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