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pentathlons

noun

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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Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Unlike regular golf tournaments, the first tee is boisterous with a flag-waving crowd and music.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of tournaments

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Skip the salon thanks to the award-winning Blowout Express brush-meets-curler.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Newer style iterations, from brands like Madewell, Mango, and Sézane, come in pretty suedes that soften the loafer-meets-moccasion style to feel more elevated.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of meets

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Purdue’s only win in its last 27 matchups against FBS teams came against Ball State in 2025 season opener.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Dolphins interior linemen like center Aaron Brewer and guards Kadyn Proctor and Jonah Savaiinaea could get matchups against seven-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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Other analyses suggest about 40 percent of amateur athletes playing contact sports show brain changes that are characteristic of CTE, too.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
The college sports bill is splitting Senate Democrats; many aren’t backing it because it is not seen as labor-friendly, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO oppose it.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 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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Allen has 61 yards on 19 carries through three games after returning from a knee injury that ended his 2025 season after four games.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
The other aces on both sides who have been under the glare in these types of Red Sox-Yankees games didn’t have to deal with social media, the creativity of the fans in the ballpark was rough enough.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of games

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Quality online schools intentionally build opportunities for connection, offering clubs, collaboration, and in-person events such as field trips, regional gatherings, and graduation ceremonies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
And in the 17th century, such events were explained as God’s punishment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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