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game

[geym] / geɪm /






NOUN
individual sporting event
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NOUN
undomesticated animals chased for food
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There, on a crowded train during the evening rush hour, on the night of a Knicks game, I was surrounded by a nuisance I’ve been meeting all too often lately: backpacks.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

But that was a game where John McGinn sat on the bench.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

As soon as the matches began on Thursday, fans flooded to social media to express their outrage that the beautiful game was now put on pause so corporations could pitch their products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

He even cheats at golf, determined to “win” the game that most depends on personal integrity.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

About our game, of course, but also about food, family, and books.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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