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Recent Examples of derby
The incident happened in the 15th minute of the Barcelona derby on February 9 when León and Caracas were jostling for position in the penalty area.
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
This week Liverpool suffered a rare league defeat on Sunday, beaten 3-2 at Fulham in a match where Salah was kept quiet for the second time in a week after the 1-0 derby win against Everton.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Among the crowd were roller derby athletes, volleyball players, track stars, parents, nurses, doctors, church leaders, school board members, teachers and academics.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Yildiz hadn’t scored for Juve since the derby win against Torino on January 11, a period of well over two months, and had fallen down the pecking order under Motta towards the end.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
This week Liverpool suffered a rare league defeat on Sunday, beaten 3-2 at Fulham in a match where Salah was kept quiet for the second time in a week after the 1-0 derby win against Everton.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Among the crowd were roller derby athletes, volleyball players, track stars, parents, nurses, doctors, church leaders, school board members, teachers and academics.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Yildiz hadn’t scored for Juve since the derby win against Torino on January 11, a period of well over two months, and had fallen down the pecking order under Motta towards the end.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
Noun
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All the frontline bowlers for Titans have played international cricket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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All-Area bowlers Bruno Brandao, Timber Creek, Sr. Buzz: Rolled a 617 series at District 6 after the best regular season in Central Florida with a 252 average.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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Abrego Garcia, dressed in plain clothes and a baseball cap, became visibly distressed when talking about his family, particularly his 5-year-old son with autism, who was with him when he was arrested by U.S. authorities in Maryland.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The suspicious person was described as a white man in his late 20s with a beard, and wearing a tan baseball cap and tan pants, said Officer John Lacy, a police spokesman.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wash hair in cool or lukewarm, not hot, water. Reduce damage-causing friction at night by pulling hair into a loose ponytail on top of the head and/or using satin or silk bonnets or pillowcases.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over the years the parade has grown from watching the show in one’s carriage to a fantastical showing of DIY (do-it-yourself) towering bonnets, hats, baskets and delightful spring fashion — wearers introducing an enchanting array of spring fashion colors to shed the feeling of the long winter days.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The team members also have to purchase custom sombreros, dresses, saddles and other accessories required by the sport.—
Daniel Eduardo Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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These features give the appearance of a rounded crown and broad brim of a sombrero, for which the galaxy is named, according to a statement from NASA.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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At her side, Kalista wears a pink and blue helmet, black gloves, knee pads and ice skates, stepping back and forth alongside her mom.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris (L) signs a Commanders helmet while joined by Washington D.C.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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The style has a little bit of a ‘70s inspiration, since oversize fedoras were popular, Javits said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The eighty-one-year-old Crumb, dressed in a long dark coat and his trademark fedora and Coke-bottle glasses, looked over his drawings as if trying to place old acquaintances at a party.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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In June 2024, boaters off the coast of the Florida Keys found 65 pounds of cocaine floating in the ocean, just weeks after divers found about 55 pounds of cocaine about 100 feet underwater off Key West.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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There was lots of western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and a piles of fringe.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Aire could be seen wearing a little brown cowboy hat, boots, jeans and a long white T-shirt.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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