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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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And despite the cooling drag of a La Niña event, 2025 still came in as the third warmest year on record, hotter even than the super El Niño year of 2016.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The startup is hosting an event in New York City on Thursday in which it will announce other enhancements to its platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On Friday, the event will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and feature broadcasts of Canada vs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A strong event is defined as more than 1.5C above average; a very strong one above 2C.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

How often it is a small, almost unconscious event that marks a turning point.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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