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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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The 46-year-old father who spoke at Saturday’s event, said he has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But for me, a beloved friend’s annual end-of-summer event is the place to be.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

As the eclipse progresses, the Moon will sink lower towards the horizon, so a location with an unobstructed view to the south-west will offer the best chance of seeing the event.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Everything you say, all the things I know about you, is who I would vote for,” Robert McLaughlin, 86, told Platner at a campaign event in Skowhegan in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

One might say she had chosen to bury her head in the sand about the whole thing, but in any event it was time to go to dinner.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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