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as in ball games
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as in photo finishes
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Stop by the visitor center to check out volleyballs, basketballs, Frisbees, cornhole sets, baseballs and bats, or ladder ball games.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026 -
In addition to the 100-plus food vendors, there are also retail vendors, bungee jumping trampolines and giant inflatable water ball games.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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While tensions occasionally flared between supporters and passersby, no major confrontations were reported.—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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But up until Sunday there were no direct confrontations between Israel and Iran since the ceasefire took hold.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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These conflicts included wars between Russia and Ukraine and between Iran and Israel; and disputes between India and Pakistan.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Today’s gerrymandering wars are nothing other than an attempt by both parties to predetermine the outcome of elections.—
Frederic J. Fransen,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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The narrative tracks Maurício (Reymond), a retired player striving to establish a new career as an agent in the aggressive football business while managing industry rivalries, family tensions, and the legacy of his past disappointments.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The diary was still treated primarily as evidence of motive, evidence about the boys, their rivalries, their jealousy, their emotional states.—
Kate Casey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
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“Horse races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20races. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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