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Recent Examples of derby
One division will be for traditional style cars weighing under 5 ounces and another for exhibition class cars weighing more than 5 ounces, according to the derby’s online registration form.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
As Newcastle’s history boy. (Top photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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Newcastle United Women set new attendance record for Championship game during Tyne-Wear derby
Who has played most Premier League minutes at each club and what does that tell us?
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
His vision to embrace minorities in the outdoors wasn't solely focused on fishing derbies and inner-city ponds.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
As Newcastle’s history boy. (Top photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Your Next Read
Newcastle United Women set new attendance record for Championship game during Tyne-Wear derby
Who has played most Premier League minutes at each club and what does that tell us?
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
His vision to embrace minorities in the outdoors wasn't solely focused on fishing derbies and inner-city ponds.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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Janelle Monáe — always one for cheeky sartorial statements — arrived in a black and white bowler hat and monocle, donning an oversized red, black, and white striped jacket printed to look like a suit.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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Monáe arrived in a boxy suit, mixing pinstripes and solid colors with a bowler hat and timepiece monocle.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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The Grammy winner was seen wearing a blue jacket, sunglasses and a grey baseball cap.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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From behind sunglasses and baseball caps, members appear to be in their mid-twenties to early thirties.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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After being flash-fried to a delectable crunch, they’re tossed in a Scotch bonnet and lemon pepper emulsion and sprinkled with dry lemon pepper for a bold, zesty finish.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The kaleidoscope of color followed us to the restaurant, where there was a scotch bonnet on top of my margarita and green tobiko atop an amuse-bouche of local lobster.—
Elspeth Velten,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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Thomas was going to be picked off before the next pitch, but first baseman Jared Jones hit him in the back of the helmet with his throw.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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The helmet prevented the bear from splitting his head open like a melon or tearing his face off.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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Her husband, Norm Nixon, wears a three-piece white suit with a fedora.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Fueling services at Las Vegas Boat Harbor will remain open, but boaters are urged to fuel up on land beforehand.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Warm spring weather and numerous requests from boaters have prompted Minnesota Department of Transportation officials to start the 2025 schedule of the Stillwater Lift Bridge this week.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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In the snap, Harry donned an olive green cowboy hat paired with a gray shacket, dark jeans and a black T-shirt while Meghan turned heads in an off-the-shoulder denim dress from one of her favorite brands Carolina Herrera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Yes, many families absolutely lean into the dress code of cowboy boots, lariats, cowboy hats and other committed interpretations of cowboy formal.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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