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
Everett Cook, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
His rookie campaign was promising, as the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Round 5: Taylor not backing down from Serrano's pressure
Greg Rosenstein
Both fighters immediately enter the clinch.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Last Sunday, the Bulldogs won their third consecutive Missouri Valley Conference tournament title, clinched an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament and became the first team in college basketball to win 30 games this season.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
His rookie campaign was promising, as the Patriots went 10-7 and clinched a playoff berth.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Round 5: Taylor not backing down from Serrano's pressure
Greg Rosenstein
Both fighters immediately enter the clinch.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article After initial reluctance, Osceola County commissioners have decided to kick in $500,000 toward a study on the feasibility of a SunRail extension from Orlando’s airport to the theme parks.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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The agency eventually decided to bring Starliner home uncrewed, which happened in early September, and fold Wilmore and Williams into the ISS' long-duration Expedition 72 mission.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Having just flown in after wrapping up the latest leg of his grueling Born in the USA tour the night before in Syracuse, the Boss went in for a hug and Dylan responded warmly.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Already back in his country, Simancas has reunited with his mother and kids, who embraced him, tear-eyed, with hugs and kisses.—
Osmary Hernández and Manuel Cobela,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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He’s settled well on Merseyside, building tight bonds with fellow pros like Darwin Núñez and Alexis Mac Allister, and knows the Kop’s rocking song about his path to Merseyside and goalscoring endeavors.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Majors and Jabbari settled the civil suit in November 2024.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Corporate America’s embrace of LGBTQ+ rights was the result of decades of protests and boycotts from LGBTQ+ activists that transformed once indifferent, even hostile, companies into powerful allies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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If that's true, Anderson's embrace of hamburgers was really part of a quest for greater productivity - to cook and sell more meat sandwiches in less time.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Understanding financial interest and signature authority is key to determining whether a filing obligation exists.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first of which is Virginia, an assessor who determines whether prospective parents like Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are worthy of raising a child in their future world where resources are slim.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ars Video Now, Firefly finds itself at the top of the pack of firms seeking to gain a foothold at the Moon.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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Although conditions were perfect for a populist surge—Germany’s economy is stagnant, and a car attack by an Afghan refugee 10 days before the vote helped keep immigration at the forefront of the national conversation—the AfD struggled to gain a foothold outside the former East Germany.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the House, where all the seats are up for grabs, only a third of the Senate is in play every two years.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Spanning more than 350 acres with 17 multi-acre parcels up for grabs starting at $8 million, the New Zealand development has the only real estate available with the necessary waivers in place for foreign buyers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the Trump administration is confident that stocks will recover their footing, strategists may also start revising downward their market forecast if the outlook does not clear up.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Jayhawks had another slow start but managed to find their footing late.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Clinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinch. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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