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The kidnapping culminated with Braeburn attacking Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and ultimately shot dead by Athena (Angela Bassett) — but not before exposing the missing persons detective's multiple personalities and painful past.
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Cousteau and his team captured spellbinding footage that culminated in the landmark documentary series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (1968–1976).
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
And there’s a fair chance her culinary direction culminated in the tastiest sleepover feast most guests ever had the pleasure of tucking into.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Samah is a member of the 2024-2025 Geffen Writers’ Room; the Room will culminate with a reading of a new play.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Cousteau and his team captured spellbinding footage that culminated in the landmark documentary series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (1968–1976).
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
And there’s a fair chance her culinary direction culminated in the tastiest sleepover feast most guests ever had the pleasure of tucking into.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Samah is a member of the 2024-2025 Geffen Writers’ Room; the Room will culminate with a reading of a new play.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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After a decade of work, Braverman had completed it all.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle then completed a full circle around the state police cruiser and continued traveling the right way.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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For much of that extraordinary season, when Newcastle also finished fourth in the Premier League, Isak and Wilson pushed each other on, but for the final, neither was in prime shape.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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By mid-April, Fresno residents can expect a few chilly showers before finishing the month with a rush of warm, sunny weather, according to the forecast.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tournament begins with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, and concludes with the championship showdown in San Antonio, Texas.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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Drum concluded the budget presentation by encouraging anyone with questions about the budget to reach out to Superintendent Brian Thurman.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The team that does will be crowned No. 1 for the 2024-25 college hoops season.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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Vote below, and check back on Friday to see who Vogue readers crowned best dressed.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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But the episode climaxes with the exit, for now, of its title character.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Regarding the overall calendar, the college football season should climax with the national championship game on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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