World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

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Breezy Johnson, the downhill and combined world champion, was in a similar situation to Vonn at Cortina during a World Cup weekend in 2022. Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026 World Cup skiers don’t roll out like bionic women. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026 The mayor said the first of the two speeches would serve as a countdown to the World Cup, which will feature eight matches at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The announcement ramped up speculation that the premiere will coincide somehow with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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