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Recent Examples of gymkhana
Running a gymkhana in the 600SL would be like asking Her Majesty to run a boot-camp obstacle course.
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Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023
Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017
Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023
Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymkhana
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A number of challenger firms have risen up in recent years to try to compete with Nielsen in the ratings derby, and as a strategic move some firms have promoted their deals with newer measurement firms like VideoAmp or iSpot.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The hot dog derby is a staple at baseball games that began as a virtual dot on screens inside the stadium in the 1980s and 1990s, according to the Royals.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, Prince Harry will be back in London for an outing at Imperial College London's Centre for Blast Injury Studies.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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His only appearance in the opening three league matches was a brief outing away to Newcastle United.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz and Sinner have combined for the last seven major championships and nine of the last 12.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Because Gateway cousin track New Hampshire kicks off the next round, and another cousin track, Phoenix, decides the championship.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier, who captured two gold medals at the 2018 Olympics, died in mountaineering accident in a remote range of Pakistan, officials said Wednesday.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
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Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jim Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games for pentathlon and decathlon.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Barbara Hood Memorial Student Scholar Athlete Award winner also took home first at the Div. 3 championship in the 100-meter hurdles (14.68), the 55-meter hurdles (8.35) and the pentathlon (3,258).—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Jim Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games for pentathlon and decathlon.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rowe teaches advanced English classes and also coaches the academic decathlon team that competes in eight subjects, including literature and math.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Maggie Muglia, a 25-year-old from Arlington Heights, participated in the 2023 competition for her first triathlon.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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But in the 5K road race and sprint triathlon, Van Rompaye edged the German out for gold with Sprink taking silver and bronze, respectively.—
Eryn Mathewson,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Residents of the Nurgal district of Kunar have left their homes to live in tents, on the surrounding high land near a river, or in the open, for fear of more tremors.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The gap lower at the open is what most traders are watching.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Gymkhana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymkhana. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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