medal
Example Sentences
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After the Paris Olympics there was a bidding war for him despite the heavyweight failing to win a medal.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Staley, a Hall of Fame player and gold medal Olympian, is a transformative character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
At Milan Cortina, Italy’s Winter Olympians produced their best ever medal haul to finish behind only powerhouses Norway and Team USA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
After coming so close to a medal, the X Games champion told BBC Sport after the Olympics that it just motivated her to go on and achieve more in the sport.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
For the medal ceremony, I lined up with the top eight finishers to march into the arena.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.