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In Sunday’s fourth-round Wimbledon match, against 28-year-old Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin, expect Djokovic to go for quick kills.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Instead, most of the action takes place atop the Azazi Stadium roof, where a group of female fans are being held simply for trying to watch a 2006 World Cup qualifier.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Kings will roll into Day 1 of the NHL draft on Friday with the 17th overall selection, the highest of any playoff qualifier, and eight more picks for Saturday.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
The competition serves as the qualifier for the Gold Cup and features play across three leagues, culminating with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A, as well as championships for Leagues B and C, where national teams compete for their respective league titles.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Instead, most of the action takes place atop the Azazi Stadium roof, where a group of female fans are being held simply for trying to watch a 2006 World Cup qualifier.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Kings will roll into Day 1 of the NHL draft on Friday with the 17th overall selection, the highest of any playoff qualifier, and eight more picks for Saturday.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
The competition serves as the qualifier for the Gold Cup and features play across three leagues, culminating with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A, as well as championships for Leagues B and C, where national teams compete for their respective league titles.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifier
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Joby has been in a fierce battle to be the first with taxis in the sky with its Northern California competitor Archer Aviation.
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Plaintiffs claimed that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
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The two companies have vied to place their products in neonatal intensive care units, which serve as entry points to hospital contracts and the retail market, KFF Health News reported in a March article based largely on records from court cases.
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Cannes Lions reported a significant jump to 40% of entries using AI, indicating agencies are openly embracing the technology.
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Before the round of 16 got underway, nine of the 10 fastest goals were from the group stage, with only Mohamed Saber’s penalty in Egypt’s shootout win over Australia on Friday night in Dallas being the only entrant from the knockout stage.
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Janus is a new entrant to public markets, having debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in March after a $20-per-share initial public offering that valued the company at $840 million.
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The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in New York on July 4, where contestants ate several days' worth of calories in just 10 minutes.
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The reality star — who was briefly engaged to the winner of his season, Hannah Ann Sluss, and dated his fifth place contestant, Kelley Flanagan, on and off for years — addressed the book for the first time on Monday.
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Under the current system, office holders targeted in a recall are barred from being a candidate to replace themselves in that same election.
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So did former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair, the only candidate who ran for a full term to also qualify in the special election.
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Now England, one of the World Cup title favorites, will face Norway, one of the tournament’s surprise teams that upset Brazil, in a tournament quarterfinal to be played on July 11 in Miami.
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Walk the rows, clip your favorites and take home a custom bouquet.
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How to apply for Purina's chief snuggle officer Interested applicants can apply on Purina’s website from now until July 17.
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Matheson Hammock Marina had a waiting list of more than 482 people for its most in-demand 30-foot slips, with at least one applicant waiting since 2012.
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The East's hierarchy is now fluid, with the Sixers emerging as serious contenders, though the Celtics remain a formidable force.
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If allowed to run, Le Pen is widely seen as a top contender to succeed centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 election.
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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