the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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In the days leading up to the Olympics men's hockey final, FBI spokesman Ben Williamson clashed with several news outlets that had reported Patel had used the government jet to fly to Italy with plans to attend hockey games at the Olympics.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Patel flew to Milan for the last few days of the Olympics on Thursday, reportedly taking the bureau’s jet for the trip.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
Tkachuk timed an offseason surgery on the adductor muscle to recover and arrive in peak shape for the Olympics.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The hottest ticket at the Olympics was for Tina and Milo, the adorable, anthropomorphic stoat mascots whom fans couldn’t get enough of — literally.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Patel flew to Milan for the last few days of the Olympics on Thursday, reportedly taking the bureau’s jet for the trip.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
Tkachuk timed an offseason surgery on the adductor muscle to recover and arrive in peak shape for the Olympics.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The hottest ticket at the Olympics was for Tina and Milo, the adorable, anthropomorphic stoat mascots whom fans couldn’t get enough of — literally.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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