World Cup

noun

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

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As the metro area makes preparations for the upcoming World Cup, Johnson County Park and Recreation District is celebrating the tournament with some new public art in the form of flags. Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 Renovations include new lighting, flooring and ceilings, all scheduled to be completed before the World Cup. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 Here, the ski concierge can prepare and store all your gear for you, arrange Salomon demo rentals, and even tune equipment with their world-class Wintersteiger Jupiter machine (the same one used by World Cup racers). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026 The two-time Olympic women’s halfpipe champion posted the video of her injury to Instagram, which took place in Laax – host of a key World Cup event next weekend on the pre-Olympic circuit, which Kim is due to compete in. Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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