clinch
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
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Fans of the Maine Mariners entered Cross Insurance Arena Tuesday night eager to see the team clinch the first playoff series win in team history. They'll be back Wednesday night for Game 7. My column: www.pressheral…
Today I have Jennifer from "Art of the Clinch," which features book covers and information on vintage romance paperbacks, including vintage gothics during October. I wanted to chat about collecting old paperbacks and…
The European champions are no longer English! Bayern win on penalty kicks to snatch the title! It's possible that Arsenal and Chelsea win absolutely nothing if we can clinch the domestic treble! #FM26
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To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me.
“Today I have Jennifer from "Art of the Clinch," which features book covers and information on vintage romance paperbacks, including vintage gothics during October. I wanted to chat about collecting old paperbacks and I thought Jennifer was the perfect guest for this. Enjoy!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The European champions are no longer English! Bayern win on penalty kicks to snatch the title! It's possible that Arsenal and Chelsea win absolutely nothing if we can clinch the domestic treble! #FM26”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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To fasten securely or permanently.
to clinch the teeth or the fist
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To clasp; to interlock.
Vincent Kompany was sent off after conceding a penalty that was converted by Stephen Hunt to give Wolves hope. But Adam Johnson's curling shot in stoppage time clinched the points.
“Fans of the Maine Mariners entered Cross Insurance Arena Tuesday night eager to see the team clinch the first playoff series win in team history. They'll be back Wednesday night for Game 7. My column: www.pressherald.com/2026/05/05/m...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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