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- adjective
superlative form offine : mostfine . - noun informal
police officers
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Examples
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Perhaps the finest is a meditation on Sept. 11, “September Poem.”
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Perhaps the finest is a meditation on Sept. 11, “September Poem.”
Deborah Garrison Finds Poetry at the Intersection of Work and Motherhood « One-Minute Book Reviews 2007
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Hasty decisions fueled by a bad temper - is that what we call the finest example of leadership in America today?
Steven Denlinger: "Dear Sarah Palin: When the Myth Becomes Legend, What Should We Print?" 2008
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But what I call the finest part of going to school in the country was, that you didn't go home to dinner.
Back Home Eugene Wood 1891
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Fortunately, the Salt Lake Tribune chronicled what it called the finest bonfire party of the season in September 1904.
unknown title 2008
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Fortunately, the Salt Lake Tribune chronicled what it called the finest bonfire party of the season in September 1904.
unknown title 2008
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Port Charles 'finest is called to the scene of the crime, including Lucky Spencer (son of the infamous Luke of Luke and Laura) and commissioner Mac Scorpio.
James Franco Makes His ‘General Hospital’ Debut, And Here’s Your Recap » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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Of Marisa Tomei's many fine qualities, one of her finest is versatility, as demonstrated in her performances as the abrasive Mona Lisa in "My Cousin Vinny," the down-on-her-luck stripper Cassidy in "The Wrestler," her latest role as Molly in "Cyrus" and her new career as ... a hula-hoop manufacturer?
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He took the Vikings to the NFC title game last season, losing in overtime in New Orleans, and finished fourth in the league most valuable player voting in what he calls the finest season of his career.
Green Bay Packers' choice of Aaron Rodgers over Brett Favre has worked out well Mark Maske 2010
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Hill, 79, who had an academic career, has been described as the finest living English poet.
New Year honours recognise successes in poetry, prose – and reality TV 2011
t1c1 commented on the word finest
finest is an Americanism originating from best in the late 19th century
April 17, 2012