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triathlons

noun

plural of triathlon

as in tournaments

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Recent Examples of triathlons Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Volleyball courts can be found at several local beaches, some of which also host beach volleyball tournaments throughout the year.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of tournaments

Noun

Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Ed Davidson, Chief Growth Officer for LIONS, discussed with Sportico how the growing intersection of sports and the creative marketing industry has fueled the expansion of Lions Sport, bringing together global leaders from both sectors.

— mpalacio, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of sports

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Riders are screened before competitions and anyone considered too inexperienced is denied entry.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Olise’s five assists in France’s opening four games have been a ruthless continuation of his club form, having racked up 26 in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of competitions

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Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
In addition to men’s, women’s and senior amateur tourneys, check into the Frost Off event at Kennedy, the Elk Scat Scramble at Evergreen and the Master’s Scramble at Willis Case.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026

Definition of tourneys

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Meanwhile, in suburban areas and in statewide contests establishment Democrats generally are winning against progressive challengers.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Rodriguez, who has expressed some interest in the proposal, said city leaders had not determined how county election officials would issue separate ballots for voters who would be barred from state and national contests.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of contests

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The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of events

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Sarah Breeden, deputy governor of the Bank of England, said agentic AI could amplify volatility during bouts of market stress.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 July 2026
That’s because a parasite called Cyclospora, which can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts of diarrheal illness, is making people sick across several states.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of bouts

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Finding the team’s next unheralded star begins in summer league and G League games, Abbott said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Conwell and Hadley, who were teammates at Louisville last season, are the only players who have started all three Heat summer league games.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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