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gymkhana

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Definition of gymkhana

as in derby

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Recent Examples of gymkhana Running a gymkhana in the 600SL would be like asking Her Majesty to run a boot-camp obstacle course. — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023 Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points. — The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017 Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat. — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017

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Atletico Madrid won the first capital derby of the season in the Spanish league with a 2-1 win against 10-man Real Madrid, while Manchester City prevailed in an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to move clear at the top of the Premier League.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
The 46-year-old, whose team won 1-0 against Manchester United in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card, is a firm believer in the power of music in an elite performance setting.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of derby

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The Padres lost for only the fourth time in their last 24 outings despite chasing ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Along with a quality outing from the Heat’s starters, there were also some standout contributions from the reserves.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of outing

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Caminero’s baseball year had started with a bang back in January, when the then-21-year-old hit a ball 454 feet to clinch a championship in the Dominican Winter League.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
In the two years since USC and UCLA left the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, each school has topped the standings once and the Bruins have won the conference tournament twice, going on to the Final Four two years ago and winning the championship last April.

— Luke DeCock, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of championship

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Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of biathlon

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Harper Hutton, 12, of Aurora Flyers, placed second in the girls pentathlon high jump, fourth in the pentathlon 80-meter hurdles and pentathlon long jump and fifth in the girls pentathlon shot put.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of pentathlon

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Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026
American Ashton Eaton defends his Olympic decathlon title, equaling the games record with a surge on the last lap of the 1,500 meters — the last event in the two-day competition.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of decathlon

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The whirlwind schedule is nothing new for a girl who completed her first triathlon at age eight.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Lincoln Sabini was a member of the UC Davis triathlon sports club, was involved with the Davis Bike Collective and cycled regularly.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of triathlon

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Most major websites and streaming services use HTTPS encryption, which means your password and other information aren't simply sitting out in the open for another hotel guest to read.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Suddenly Hammer sat within a framework of entities — formally announced as John Gore Studios in early 2025 — that could give its dusty reels a makeover and get them out into the open.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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