as in clincher
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
the crusher was that we would be out of town that weekend in any event
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Dodgers How one ‘crazy’ inning ignited Dodgers’ comeback in World Series clincher Oct. 31, 2024 The entire series will be nationally broadcast: Friday on Apple+, Saturday on Fox, Sunday on ESPN.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025 -
Tyrese Haliburton will look to stay hot, coming off a 26-point, nine-assist night in their series clincher against Milwaukee.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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The coup de grace was delivered a minute into injury time as Mount seized on a poor clearance from Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The coup de grace will come some five billion years from now, when our expanding red giant sun engulfs and incinerates poor little Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 May 2025
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Why this degree of recognition was delayed is, in all likelihood, due to a combination of factors.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Photos from the main camera are binned by a factor of four, resulting in final shots of 12.5MP.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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The mattress topper provides full body support and also pressure point relief.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Each Happy Set comes with a different goodie, like a pencil topper, picture frame or cup that shows the cartoon’s collaboration with McDonald’s.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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No fewer than 18 different women have earned a major title since Williams’ 2017 Australian Open capper.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The third quarter of Wednesday’s beatdown, which extended the Knicks’ and Boston Celtics’ second-round series at least another 48 hours, was the capper.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Social determinants of health (SDoH)—everything from housing stability to education and food access—play a huge role in shaping health outcomes.—
Raghvendra Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Additionally, the social determinants of health – such as a patient’s environment, race, education and wealth – are also very important to their health and longevity.—
Michelle Riba,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Crusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crusher. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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