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Recent Examples of derby
Drennan, 43, grew up helping his brothers and uncles build derby cars and later competed in a few derbies himself.
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Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Find Haberdasher’s simple derby-and-tie logo hanging on San Salvador Street, then the low-key front door leading downstairs to cocktail nirvana.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, Gavi would be highly unlikely to start such a high-octane fixture after what would be around two months off the pitch despite the derby often exacting his best performances.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s how Fifth Season co-CEOs Chris Rice and Graham Taylor described waking up in July to the news that the company’s Apple TV+ drama was top of the leaderboard in this year’s Emmy Awards derby.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Find Haberdasher’s simple derby-and-tie logo hanging on San Salvador Street, then the low-key front door leading downstairs to cocktail nirvana.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, Gavi would be highly unlikely to start such a high-octane fixture after what would be around two months off the pitch despite the derby often exacting his best performances.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s how Fifth Season co-CEOs Chris Rice and Graham Taylor described waking up in July to the news that the company’s Apple TV+ drama was top of the leaderboard in this year’s Emmy Awards derby.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.—
Ellen Burney,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Buehler didn’t limit his praise to the baseball diamond, noting that Betts is a great golfer and bowler as well.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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This denim baseball cap adds understated cool to her weekend—and will quickly become a staple in her rotation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of his appearance in the building, guests received a red baseball cap in the style of the traditional MAGA hats made famous by the president.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Beef fat adds ricness to the briney seafood, and a Scotch bonnet chile ties it all together.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The brine of bottarga and spice of Scotch bonnet cut through the richness to balance out this dip that is a real treat to kick off your meal.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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The initial days following the shutdown was followed by a blame game battle for social media attention, with Trump posting deepfakes of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just a few days earlier, Trump had posted an altered video of Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that included fake audio and showed Jeffries in a cartoon sombrero.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
4 Oct. 2025
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With no allies, no helmets and no way of getting home, Smith might need Superman himself (David Corenswet) to get back to Earth.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite wearing a helmet and protective vest, Reeve was found unconscious and not breathing, but was revived with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, according to the Washington Post.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with sequin shorts and a black fedora and there’ll be zero confusion about who you’re dressed as this Halloween.—
Zoe Weiner,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Wearing a classic fedora, Broder’s profile is seen briefly as the spurned patron walks away.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sparsely populated counties could probably improve their patient numbers by expanding boater education efforts about heat hazards along the Colorado River and at Lake Havasu, Humble said.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The family has organized a GoFundMe to support their ongoing efforts to find the missing boater.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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McGraw isn't the only one tipping his cowboy hat to his enduring love with Hill.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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And of all the things worth being made in America, a cowboy hat should stand around the top of that list—and hopefully will for another 160 years.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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