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Some of those tracks have gone on to reach the main Hot 100, while others were forced to settle for this secondary placement, which serves as a bit of a consolation prize.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But, for now, the prospect of Europa League or Conference League football looks like a consolation prize.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But the Dodgers did win the exit velocity consolation prize.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
There are some really strong consolation prizes like Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, plus several players who project to be high-end role players in the NBA, including Rutgers' Ace Bailey and Baylor's VJ Edgecombe.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But, for now, the prospect of Europa League or Conference League football looks like a consolation prize.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But the Dodgers did win the exit velocity consolation prize.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
There are some really strong consolation prizes like Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, plus several players who project to be high-end role players in the NBA, including Rutgers' Ace Bailey and Baylor's VJ Edgecombe.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for consolation prize
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“Consolation prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation%20prize. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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