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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 is more talent relative to global opposition in the American squad than in most previous tournaments, particularly in terms of depth.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Antongirolami also trained with Sporting KC’s first team during the 2026 preseason and has competed in two Generation adidas Cup tournaments with the SKC Academy, including as a U-16s captain at the prestigious youth event this year.

— PJ Green July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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While layouts vary, especially among the cabins, interiors feature a midcentury-modern-meets-the-redwoods design with sleek furnishings, spa-worthy bathrooms, and warm, natural tones.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
This old-meets-new styling illustrates how the brand’s design language has evolved and reflects how consumers are increasingly incorporating vintage denim into their closets.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Definition of meets

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Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola and Andy Edwards preview the quarterfinal matchups and make their predictions ahead of kickoff.

— Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026
The low fundraising numbers in June for Shortsleeve seem to reflect recent polling in head to head matchups with his opponent in the GOP primary.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of matchups

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Today, Fubo has best-in-class programming partnerships, innovative service offerings and preeminent live sports and entertainment content and is well positioned for the future.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Times staff reporter Maddie Lee and deputy sports editor Ed Guzman contributed to this report.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 9 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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Finding the team’s next unheralded star begins in summer league and G League games, Abbott said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Conwell and Hadley, who were teammates at Louisville last season, are the only players who have started all three Heat summer league games.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 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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