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pentathlons

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plural of pentathlon

as in heptathlons

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Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of triathlons

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Paige, who used to play in professional tournaments, pushes the putt only to be one-upped by her partner who pulls her putt to the left.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
At long last, the lengthy gap between major tournaments — and the corresponding barrage of friendlies — will give way to games that matter.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of tournaments

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Previously announced under the title Shaolin Women’s Soccer, the Hong Kong-China co-production reworks the original film’s martial-arts-meets-scrappy-sports-team premise around an all-female squad of underdogs.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Peptides fit perfectly into this makeup-meets-skincare moment.

— Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of meets

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Teams get familiar with the arms over the course of a series, and with so many matchups being figured out, hitters start to see tendencies from the pitchers.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Week 5 brings plenty of intriguing fantasy matchups, but also some tough spots for players who have been inconsistent to start the season.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of matchups

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Previously announced under the title Shaolin Women’s Soccer, the Hong Kong-China co-production reworks the original film’s martial-arts-meets-scrappy-sports-team premise around an all-female squad of underdogs.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Still, Weingardt would love to see sports properties allow their fans to continue tinkering, within reason.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sports

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Johannes has much more experience at major tourneys to go along with her Paris medal — three silver medals in the past three Eurobasket competitions and a Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of tourneys

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The Dodgers will have home-field advantage for the next three games, needing to win four of the next five to return to the World Series.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Penix missed the first two games of the regular season recovering from Achilles tendon surgery last November, during which the Falcons lost twice and the offense did not enter the red zone in either game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of games

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Sunday's attack occurred as the Saudis hosted a major international energy conference in Riyadh, with other high-profile events including an investment gathering on the horizon.

— SAMY MAGDY, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, the series offers a warm and engaging portrayal of their relationship and the events surrounding it.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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