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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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There are also more tournaments when the semi-finals are played on the same day — the 1996 men’s Euros, for example.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
France is just about the favorite today given its superior form this summer, but Spain has beaten Les Bleus on the last two occasions at knockout tournaments so will feel confident heading into the tie.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of tournaments

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One notable title from that plan is BBC and Netflix comedy-meets-reality dating series Sexy Beasts, from Lion Television, which is now part of Banijay following the All3Media merger.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 July 2026
The nose begins with a slightly minty/menthol kick, followed by sweet wintergreen, alfalfa, and a variety of other sweet-meets-herbal components.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of meets

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These changes – along with, crucially, incredible performances from the players themselves and compelling matchups that have included the boogeyman Dodgers in both of the last two World Series – have been a boon to the game.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
With these budding rivalries on the schedule on top of the six AFC East matchups, the Dolphins will have a lot to play for in 2026.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of matchups

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The gaudiest trophy in major sports won’t be handed out until Sunday’s World Cup final, but Atlanta can already lift its arms in triumph.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of sports

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Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
In addition to men’s, women’s and senior amateur tourneys, check into the Frost Off event at Kennedy, the Elk Scat Scramble at Evergreen and the Master’s Scramble at Willis Case.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026

Definition of tourneys

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Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists — doing it in 22 games.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Given that the Danes and Austria went all the way to penalties in the first of them, before the Dutch beat England in 90 minutes, there was only a two-hour difference between when the games ended.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of games

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The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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