horse races

noun

plural of horse race
1
as in ball games

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2
as in photo finishes

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  1. ball games
  2. confrontations
  3. wars
  4. rivalries
Noun
  • Stop by the visitor center to check out volleyballs, basketballs, Frisbees, cornhole sets, baseballs and bats, or ladder ball games.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
  • In addition to the 100-plus food vendors, there are also retail vendors, bungee jumping trampolines and giant inflatable water ball games.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Definition of ball games
Noun
  • Drama unfolds as tears are shed, confrontations occur and someone is asked to leave.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Ever delves into catastrophic confrontations over fences, noise, and general bad behavior.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of confrontations
Noun
  • Ryan argues in a June report by the Lowy Institute that future wars will reward militaries able to recognize battlefield change, absorb lessons and adapt faster than their opponents.
    — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Iran and Gaza wars have thrown that absence and European strategic impotence into sharp relief.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of wars
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  • At a time when the news cycle seems to serve up nothing but conflict, crisis and woe, the World Cup offers shelter, a truly international event in which conflict is defined by long-term sports rivalries and questionable referee decisions.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The Golden State Warriors are reportedly looking to pair James with Stephen Curry, which would turn one of the NBA's greatest rivalries into two of the game's greatest stars fighting for their fifth title together.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of rivalries
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