polished off

verb

past tense of polish off
as in pecked (at)

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  1. finished
  2. chewed
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  • Even in Wednesday’s win, the Heat’s starting group finished as a negative.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers, with three freshmen and two sophomores playing major roles, finished 22-4.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of finished
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  • Avoid giving younger children hard candies such as Jolly Ranchers or other kinds that can’t be chewed easily.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Beside a fallen tree, McCormack points out how a beaver chewed more deeply into one side of the trunk, bringing it down into the water.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of chewed
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