Definition of "clinched" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of clinch. (verb)

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• "A title clinched by Wolle Nyvelt in 2008, held by Shaun White before him, and multiple times by Kevin Jones before then-who will win the title this year?"
• "Alberto Contador of Spain clinched his third Vuelta de Castilla and Leon title by finishing safely in the pack in the race's fifth and ... cycling | Comment | Recommend"
• "Alberto Contador of Spain clinched his third Vuelta de Castilla and Leon title by finishing safely in the pack in the race's fifth and ..."