as in games
a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events
the Olympic decathlon
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Paradise walks away with the Class 3A Division II crown as North Texas sweeps the 3A and 4A title games.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026 -
However, the San José Sharks are just one point behind them and have played two fewer games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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If Palace do progress to next month’s quarter-finals and find a way to reach and win the final in the German city of Leipzig on May 27, the manner in which victory came will be forgotten.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 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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Across public service, business, education, health care and even sports, being a leader is in some ways harder than ever.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The afternoon was a celebration of the PWHL, of women’s hockey and the community sports can inspire.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Most players in both tournaments said adjustments were needed to play on the court.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Wildcats won four consecutive SEC tournaments from 2015 to 2019.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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