Example Sentences

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Once she learned this, he added, finalizing her return wasn’t as agonizing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The EU is finalizing legislation to lower tariffs on U.S. goods, informing the U.S. administration of its progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The night-of-broadcast scenes draw you into the tension of finalizing and problem-solving and Michaels’ engagement with all manner of details is captivating.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The four friends aren’t just having a dinner party; they’re finalizing the catering menu for Charlie and Emma’s nuptials.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Only a few people knew of his presence in Floyd McKissick’s house, where Callis Brown and other NCC students were finalizing plans for a sit-in at a Durham lunch counter.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson