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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play-offs
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Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Shelbi Vaughan from Mansfield Legacy High in Texas set the American Junior record of 198-9¼ at the USA junior outdoor championships in 2012.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Last year, Hernandez won the triple jump and high jump state championships and finished second in the long jump.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Saturday night's finals will see Hernandez look to get back to the top of the podium for the final time as a high schooler.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Chelsea became the first club to lose six domestic cup finals in succession (three FA Cup, three Carabao Cup) when they were beaten by Liverpool in the League Cup final two years ago.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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For foreign nationals living, investing or doing business in the United States, the forthcoming implementation details will likely determine the real-world impact.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Another airstrike on the outskirts of Adloun resulted in the deaths of eight Syrian nationals, NNA reported.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Play-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-offs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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