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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend
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as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
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Virgin Atlantic ceased all flights to Hong Kong — and closed an office there — in 2022, ending the airline’s 30-year presence in the Asian financial hub.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the 1990s, as Russia’s government underwent massive changes following the fall of the Soviet Union, funding for science fell to the wayside, and the fox experiment was at risk of ending.Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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This recipe stars shredded chicken, and is then complemented by Northern beans, green enchilada sauce, and a poblano chile.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Executives should identify where quantum computing can complement classical systems in their operations and begin integrating these solutions incrementally.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers finished 6-10 in a nightmarish COVID year. 2019: Week 4, 10-3.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Indians finished 0-10 overall, including 0-5 in the Lambda League, this past season.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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As first reported by the Associated Press, their discovery concludes a decades-long mystery about their whereabouts while highlighting numerous stories previously lost to history.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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If the settlement agreement says what specific claims the payments are for and ideally how they should be taxed, the IRS may say thank you, and conclude the audit.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spaniel, adorned with a glittering crown, was filmed comfortably seated at the table, clearly part of the community and cherished by all.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nacua wound up recording seven games for over 100 yards.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The most salient selling point wound up being the return of the Gump gang, evident in the one sheet which had a very Forrest Gump sensibility in Hanks and Wright.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Every Christmas, the family decorated a tree with apples, as was the German custom.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Painted, decorated, or however adorned, designers see walls as an opportunity for making a statement that will set the tone for the room.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Election workers have never completed ballot counting on Election Day at any point in the country's history.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Round (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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