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Recent Examples of derby
The Blaugrana's recent victory over Real Madrid demonstrated their championship credentials, but local derbies often throw form out the window.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
This year's derby winner will earn a $3.1 million of a $5 million purse.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
And of course, no one would be a true derby guest without an intricate and matching asymmetric disc headband fascinator.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 May 2025
Having been in the Emirates Stadium stands as Mikel Arteta’s men also came from a goal down to win January’s Premier League north London derby against Tottenham by the same scoreline, Williamson later joked about how mentally gruelling the experience was as a fan.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
This year's derby winner will earn a $3.1 million of a $5 million purse.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
And of course, no one would be a true derby guest without an intricate and matching asymmetric disc headband fascinator.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 May 2025
Having been in the Emirates Stadium stands as Mikel Arteta’s men also came from a goal down to win January’s Premier League north London derby against Tottenham by the same scoreline, Williamson later joked about how mentally gruelling the experience was as a fan.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 May 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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On top of her head, Monáe sported a Magritte-style bowler hat.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The senator, sporting a UConn baseball cap, a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers, listened to Patel’s concerns before leaving a business card for the owner on his way out.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2025
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The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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At Sandals’ Jerk Shacks, chefs stay true to that tradition by marinating chicken, pork, and fish in a fiery mix of Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, and allspice, then grilling it over pimento wood.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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If anything, the look is straight out of Strawberry Shortcake’s pink and red pillowy bonnet from the 1980s, when Muriel Fahrion first created the look for American Greetings.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
29 May 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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Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets hands Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers his helmet in the second inning during Game One of the Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Tommy Hilfiger logo placement will grace technical gear such as the driver's suit, helmet and race car for the new Cadillac Formula 1 team, which was created by TWG Motorsports and General Motors.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Cage stylishly embodies the synthesis of the two modes in the shot by donning the instantly recognizable spidey suit under the classic uniform of a noir protagonist: a trench coat and fedora tipped low.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Under an oversized, creamy fedora is a extra-long, low bubble ponytail, each section bursting with gorgeous, curly texture.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
5 May 2025
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Stony coral tissue loss disease can be spread by fish that eat coral, as well as by boaters and divers who do not disinfect their gear.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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There’s also the cowboy hat, which is enjoying time in the spotlight thanks to the millions of people seeing Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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Just then, a tall woman dressed in pink from head to toe, with pink nails, heels, sunglasses and cowboy hat to match, slapped me on the back.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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