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• The Chiefs came out on top with a final score of 38-35.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
• The votes are in, and the Mac Matte Lipstick came out on top.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
• They had been tied up, stacked on top of each other and each shot in the head.
  — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2023
• Then, the floor gave out and the building came crumbling down on top of them.
  — Omar Jimenez, CNN, 8 June 2023
• Sprinkle the yeast and sugar on top of the water and stir.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
• The freeze overnight had left a firm, sandpaper-like crust on top of the snow.
  — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
• Buy one pair, get one pair for free, and then stack a 25% discount on top.
  — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
• Sugar Hill Records was on top, and the label now had street cred.
  — Keith Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
• But investors wanted too much, a liftoff on top of a liftoff.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2023
• Set a bread plate at the top left corner of the dinner plate, then place the butter knife on top of the bread plate.
  — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
• Who had time, on top of everything, to deal with their own demise?
  — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
• And out of the 40 coolest neighborhoods to make the list, Laureles came out on top.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
• The woman was described as wearing a red shirt with a bun on top of her head.
  — Aisha Frazier, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2023
• The birthday boy is then shown smiling in front of a slice of cake with a candle perched on top.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
• Once your ice is frozen, put it into the ice crusher cup, and place the motor unit on top.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2023
• Instead of hanging each piece, hang floating shelves and set the art on top.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
• Birds danced overhead, the cherry on top of this dream-like moment.
  — Samantha Lauriello, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2023
• Spider-Man put up a good fight, but the Autobots came out on top.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 June 2023
• Lay them on top of each other to create a castor oil pack.
  — Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
• Spread the cream cheese topping on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  — Daniel Neman, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Taylor thought the gun was in her purse on top of her dresser on the morning of the shooting, police said.
  — CBS News, 15 Nov. 2023
• There’s also tons of space on top for tablets, wine glasses, candles, and more.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
• In the photo, Stewart sweetly planted a kiss on top of Otis' head.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023
• Medvedev will be hoping that third time is a charm and will be looking to come in on top and not second best this year.
  — Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
• That’s on top of the cost to attract talent, market the team and everything else that goes with the effort.
  — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2023
• Police say the rifle has a scope and flashlight mounted on top.
  — Adam Sabes, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2023
• On Thursday, with both the Warriors and Bulls on the second night of a back-to-back, the team with more urgency would come out on top.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
• Frost and garnish cake: Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
• There are also two different deck areas, one on the ground level and one perched on top of the bus.
  — Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
• The Maryland bill, which is still being drafted, would add an 11 percent state tax on top of that.
  — Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 28 May 2024