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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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And a lot of times that can be confrontations, right?—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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The most dramatic confrontations took place this past winter in Minneapolis, but in the months since the federal government ended its occupation of that city, resistance has continued.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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After years of criticism of him, of contempt toward him, of wars with him, Dolan won.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Some were lost in wars and accidents.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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From legendary investors to rising disruptors, host Maneet Ahuja unpacks the convictions, rivalries and bold ideas driving today’s markets and tomorrow’s economy.—
Maneet Ahuja,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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While the two keep drinking and wait for a rare lunar event, old grievances, outrageous escapades, and macho rivalries explode to the surface.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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“Horse races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20races. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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