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Billy Donovan, now head coach of the Chicago Bulls, was near the tail end of his legendary run in Gainesville, Fla., having led the Gators to back-to-back NCAA championships.
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Junichi Okada leads the cast in this story that takes place at the tail end of the samurai era in Japan and is about 292 warriors who are invited to compete to the death for a cash prize.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Normally, a Hall of Famer still close to his prime (albeit likely near the tail end of it, at age 31) joining a new contending Western Conference club would be cause for celebration.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Moreau’s strong play between the pipes protected Essex Tech’s lead, highlighted by a diving glove save at the tail end of Triton’s second power play.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Junichi Okada leads the cast in this story that takes place at the tail end of the samurai era in Japan and is about 292 warriors who are invited to compete to the death for a cash prize.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Normally, a Hall of Famer still close to his prime (albeit likely near the tail end of it, at age 31) joining a new contending Western Conference club would be cause for celebration.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Moreau’s strong play between the pipes protected Essex Tech’s lead, highlighted by a diving glove save at the tail end of Triton’s second power play.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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