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blue-ribbon

[bloo rib-uhn] / ˈblu ˈrɪb ən /




blue ribbon


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Lancashire, who appeared at the hearing via a video link from HMP Peterborough, wore her brown hair in pigtails - one tied with a pink ribbon and one with a blue ribbon.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

When Sandra Lee won a blue ribbon at the Los Angeles County Fair, her sister called to tell her the good news.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

California is not the biggest state by acreage — Alaska takes that blue ribbon, with Texas as runner-up — but we are the most populous and arguably the richest.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

For passenger peace of mind, in front of each a screen displays the route, with a translucent blue ribbon representing the path ahead and with information about the destination and arrival time.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

He held a blue ribbon in one hand and a Geiger counter in the other.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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