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Recent Examples of cricket
In fact, the phrase originated in cricket and spread to many sports, including soccer, darts and horse racing.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Mathai notes that Indian soccer is struggling financially – perhaps not surprising in a country obsessed by another sport, cricket – but that Real Kashmir FC’s ongoing could unlock new growth in the market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
For a developing cricket nation, the gap remains visible.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The older version of the game, called Test cricket, spreads over five full days of play, and its duration as well as its colonial-era quirks (players wear white while representing their country and take breaks during the day for lunch and tea) have often lent themselves to ridicule.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Mathai notes that Indian soccer is struggling financially – perhaps not surprising in a country obsessed by another sport, cricket – but that Real Kashmir FC’s ongoing could unlock new growth in the market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
For a developing cricket nation, the gap remains visible.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The older version of the game, called Test cricket, spreads over five full days of play, and its duration as well as its colonial-era quirks (players wear white while representing their country and take breaks during the day for lunch and tea) have often lent themselves to ridicule.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cricket
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The Internal Revenue Service backed off audits of partnerships, while the White House ordered agencies to open up retirement plans to private equity and credit.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global equities remain sensitive to the energy moves.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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While both films honor those who, like Merlino, still seek justice for the regime victims, their popularity also got boosted by the country’s zeitgeist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Barbara Schultz, director of housing justice with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, welcomed the council’s approval but pushed back on criticisms raised during the debate.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hochul’s proposals restore fairness to a legal system that has become a magnet for abusive and excessive litigation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The company continues evolving its practices, prioritizing work that supports inclusive leaders, ensures pay fairness, and strengthens Employee Business Networks (EBNs).—
Sona Khosla,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cricket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricket. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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