as in games
a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events
the Olympic decathlon
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The concept of dogfighting amongst the stars has been around far longer than video games set in space, but it's been a linchpin of some of the most seminal games ever developed.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Tempers flared during a recent pair of NBA games, and both contests were marred by tense clashes between players.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sabalenka has been mostly dominant ever since, reaching four of the next five Grand Slam finals, plus another big final at the WTA Tour Finals.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Japan is considered one of Asia’s top snow sports destinations due to its powder snow, which attracts a large number of foreign tourists each winter.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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That will mean that Charlotte's three pro sports teams playing at the highest level of competition -- the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC and Hornets -- will all have made the playoffs in a seven-month span.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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There will be jousting tournaments, stage acts and comedic performances.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In his final two years in the army, Kigel was able to train for tennis, although he was not allowed to compete in tournaments.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Decathlons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decathlons. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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