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gymkhana

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Definition of gymkhana

as in derby

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Recent Examples of gymkhana Running a gymkhana in the 600SL would be like asking Her Majesty to run a boot-camp obstacle course. — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023 Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points. — The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017 Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017

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Noun

In a departure from the typical tux, George sported a navy suit, adding a bow tie and a crisp white button-down, along with some black leather derby shoes.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
Mexico head coach Rafael Márquez had made a point on Friday that his players would be ready for the international derby.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of derby

Noun

But their latest red carpet outing came with a particularly storied piece of Hollywood history, involving Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and a certain astrological sign of the moment.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
But Duke charged ahead despite an impressive outing from freshman guard Tyran Stokes, who nearly had a triple-double with 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.

— Dominick Williams October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of outing

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Milwaukee’s only other MLB championship was won in 1957 by the Braves, who moved to Atlanta for the 1966 season.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The Hornets fell short of the state tournament last year after winning a 2024 championship.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of championship

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Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of biathlon

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Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Harper Hutton, 12, of Aurora Flyers, placed second in the girls pentathlon high jump, fourth in the pentathlon 80-meter hurdles and pentathlon long jump and fifth in the girls pentathlon shot put.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of pentathlon

Noun

Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of decathlon

Noun

The whirlwind schedule is nothing new for a girl who completed her first triathlon at age eight.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Lincoln Sabini was a member of the UC Davis triathlon sports club, was involved with the Davis Bike Collective and cycled regularly.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of triathlon

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Before Wednesday's open, Club name GE Vernova , as well as GE Healthcare, Boston Scientific, Vertiv, and VF Corp report quarterly results.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The cold open ended with future PM Burnham (Paddy Young) visiting his present-day counterpart and giving him the idea to advise Britons to stockpile beans in case of a cyber attack.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

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