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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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Whether that game is thrilling or boring, and no matter who wins, the focus will be on spectacle, showmanship and soccer, in roughly that order.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Occasionally, men from nearby ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities show an interest in the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Of all the players that had game time against Hearts on the final day of the league season, nine of them came in on Brendan Rodgers' watch and another three were Postecoglou recruits.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I needed to shop online, play a mobile game, watch Netflix, or use software at work to drive usage.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They realize the game is rigged to favor a "slow but steady" strategy against a "risk-all" strategy, but they still play "risk-all."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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