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Recent Examples of triple crown
Martínez was a three-time Cy Young Award winner, an eight-time All-Star, a five-time ERA champion and a Triple Crown winner.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Sovereignty, the Triple Crown Class of 2025’s Derby and Belmont victor and Saratoga-man-of-the-minute, bestrides the ultra-short Travers Stakes field of five as an undisputed equine colossus.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Shane Bieber, the 2020 Cy Young and Triple Crown winner, returned to the mound for the first time in 507 days after Tommy John surgery.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Turcotte famously swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes with Secretariat in 1973 to win the first Triple Crown in 25 years.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Turcotte won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes twice each, most notably sweeping the three with Secretariat to end horse racing’s Triple Crown drought that dated to Citation in 1948.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Why the state is betting big on the film industry
'Disney's Secretariat' (2010)
The story of Triple Crown winner Secretariat stars Diane Lane as Penny Chenery and John Malkovich as Lucien Laurin.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Sovereignty, the Triple Crown Class of 2025’s Derby and Belmont victor and Saratoga-man-of-the-minute, bestrides the ultra-short Travers Stakes field of five as an undisputed equine colossus.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Shane Bieber, the 2020 Cy Young and Triple Crown winner, returned to the mound for the first time in 507 days after Tommy John surgery.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Turcotte famously swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes with Secretariat in 1973 to win the first Triple Crown in 25 years.
—Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Turcotte won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes twice each, most notably sweeping the three with Secretariat to end horse racing’s Triple Crown drought that dated to Citation in 1948.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Why the state is betting big on the film industry
'Disney's Secretariat' (2010)
The story of Triple Crown winner Secretariat stars Diane Lane as Penny Chenery and John Malkovich as Lucien Laurin.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triple crown
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Daulton Varsho slapped a triple against Snell that could be labeled unlucky, but the lefty left the game with two runs on after throwing two wild pitches in the seventh inning.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Curry’s heroics beat back an immense 50-point game from Denver’s Aaron Gordon, who tied a record set by Terry Rozier in 2020 for the most threes in a season opener by making 10 triples.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 hr ago,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The trio combined for 19 catches, 228 yards and a 36-yard touchdown from Beck to Trader in the first quarter.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those skills will likely overwhelm just about every competitor this trio faces this season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those two attended the University of Idaho alongside their triplet, Ethan.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Almost 60% of twin, triplet and other multiple deliveries are preterm.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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There’s a triad of evil that Cipher’s a part of all season, which emerges in episode six upon Stan Edgar’s (Giancarlo Esposito) return.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those who scored high on dark triad traits were more likely to use touch to manipulate their partners.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tender, fresh okra and holy trinity pepper, onions, and celery add a lovely contrast of texture while contributing pops of color.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The power of an abiding trinity is also not lost on Winter, who will be interacting with three women in their sixties and beyond, the ardor of long lives adding dimension to the dance.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The threesome could be seen wearing their Cutesie Crew flight jackets, which featured a logo of a bird on the back and the name of Hilton's plane, Sliv Air.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But also, there was that threesome in the shower.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pizza Hut has been a part of a triumvirate with KFC and Taco Bell for decades, dating back to when PepsiCo still owned the fast-food chains.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meet notes There was a triumvirate of double gold winners as San Antonio Christian (5A), Spring Providence Classical (3A) and Spring Founders Christian (1A) each finished atop the team standings in boys and girls.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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The location, famously used for both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, served as a picture-perfect setting for the couple’s big day.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both Jamie Lee and Michael were back for filmmaker David Gordon Green’s 2018 Halloween, a brutal sequel to Carpenter’s original and the first film in a new trilogy that would continue with 2021’s Halloween Kills and 2022’s Halloween Ends.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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