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consolation

[kon-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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If it’s any consolation to Knicks fans, though, MSG Sports stock isn’t alone.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Red card, consolation pizza for USA soccer fans.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Kayleigh Powell powered through for a late consolation, but it was Italy's day in the Welsh capital as they bid a fitting goodbye to legendary lock Valeria Fedrighi.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“I guess we can’t do that, babe,” Cohen, 36, a vacationer from New Jersey, told 3½ -year-old Chloe, who stared back, confused, then got an ice pop as consolation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Herbert said, “Certainly,” but looked as if there were no specific consolation in this, and remained perplexed and dismayed.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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