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trifecta

noun

trī-ˈfek-tə

Definition of trifecta

as in trio

a group of three that summertime trifecta for meteorologically induced misery: hazy, hot, and humid

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Recent Examples of trifecta The ultimate complement to cooling sheets and cooling mattresses, this completes the trifecta for many hot sleepers. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Wells Fargo Rewards trifecta What cards are part of the Wells Fargo trifecta? — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 30 June 2026 There is a trifecta of hyaluronic acid, squalane, and peptides that give a very noticeable moisturizing and plumping benefits. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trifecta

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The Dolphins’ failures to defend the run come in large part due to the then-trio of rookie defensive tackles – Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers – that the team relied upon heavily.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
When it's all said and done, the trio will have spent 241 days in space on their current flight.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 July 2026

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But in China's calculation, proving progress toward a building a full nuclear triad was worth the risk of regional blowback, said Lyle Morris, senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
This triad begins with conviction, an unwavering belief in the vision that outlasts setbacks, like SpaceX's early rocket failures.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

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