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curler

[kur-ler] / ˈkɜr lər /


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Training for the Olympics is a Sisyphean task, but if you’re a curler, pushing a rock is kind of your thing.

From Slate Feb. 27, 2026

And curler Rich Ruohonen, an attorney from Minnesota, became the oldest U.S. winter Olympian at 54.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2026

Both Homan and British men's curler Bobby Lammie had stones removed from play due to alleged violations.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

He’s also the unlikeliest curler at the Milan Cortina Games, where he could become the oldest American athlete in Winter Olympics history.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

I concentrated on one curler in particular, and stared at it just as hard as I could.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

But those paled in comparison to the outcry that erupted when some curlers — Canadian curlers — were accused of bending the rules.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

“As Canadian curlers, we were targeted. And to go out and pull her rock like that, I think it was a tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

While the curlers have shown their anger over the situation during matches, fans of the sport and Canadians have questioned whether the team acted in the spirit of curling.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

This saga began on Friday, during its men’s match against Sweden, when the Swedes accused Canadian curlers of grazing the stone with their fingertips after they’d already released it.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

Mother stands me in front of the mirror, pulling out curlers.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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