World Cup

noun

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

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Athletes from seven different countries, including Japan, rank among the top 10 in the current women’s World Cup standings compared to just the traditional four for men. Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 Shiffrin, the most successful World Cup racer of all time with a record 108 victories — 71 of them in slalom, also a record — has now gone seven straight Olympic races without a medal. Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 The team of Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson were the favorites to at least get a bronze medal given Shiffrin’s prowess on the World Cup circuit and Johnson won a gold medal in downhill earlier in the Games. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Wu will hold a news conference with FIFA World Cup Boston CEO Mike Loynd at City Hall. Juli McDonald, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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