as in to decide
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors
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Recent Examples of clinch
Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Beckman has clinched 37 NHRA national event wins, with 35 coming from the Funny Car category, earning him titles such as NHRA Super Comp Champion in 2003 and Funny Car Champion in 2012.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
In the clinch, Immobile heard a whimper and felt the sobs.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Full Story Lawmakers signal movement toward government funding deal
Top Republicans are signaling progress in government funding talks as leaders look to clinch a deal ahead of a looming Friday deadline.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Beckman has clinched 37 NHRA national event wins, with 35 coming from the Funny Car category, earning him titles such as NHRA Super Comp Champion in 2003 and Funny Car Champion in 2012.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Taylor clinches to stop the barrage of punches from Serrano.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
In the clinch, Immobile heard a whimper and felt the sobs.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The court decided that the ATF's denial was lawful and the Court of Appeals upheld this decision.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The trio then shared a sweet hug before cutting into the dessert.Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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There were some tears and some hugs and group hugs, single hugs.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, programs such as grants to settle in Tuscan villages, and Mediterranean islands that sell homes for less than the price of a cup of coffee, have presented tempting opportunities for aspiring expats.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Prime, Reddy and one of Prime’s doctors agreed to pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that Prime paid the doctor kickbacks for patient referrals, among other allegations.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Soft palettes, an embrace of comfort, and a fluid floorplan transformed an apartment in the vibrant neighborhood All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 21 Dec. 2024
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Philosophy’s Falling in Love paired with Retrospect creates this incredibly romantic blend – the way Falling in Love’s vanilla-blackberry notes mingle with Retrospect’s sophisticated musk creates this gorgeously intimate skin scent that feels like a warm embrace.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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The agency would then determine whether to approve their participation in the program.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Scientists will use techniques like radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of sediment layers in the core samples.Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Read: How Russia could maintain a foothold in Syria When Bashar faced an Arab Spring uprising in 2011, the paternal genes kicked in.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The impending Trump administration has given some Democrats a foothold to argue that the party can't manage another two years under gerontocracy.Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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The remaining 8 million acres are up for grabs, but the state and conservation nonprofits hope to convince land owners to take conservation easements or sell to the state as opposed to developers.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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What's just great serendipity to me here is that this legislation happened and TikTok may be up for grabs.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Gators found their footing in November, while the Green Wave dropped their final two games with a chance to win the American Athletic Conference crown.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The political footing is so uncertain right now that anything is really fair game.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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