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name of the game



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The name of the game for the moment is for a candidate to get as many of their supporters at their respective county delegate elections as possible.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

The name of the game at Wimbledon is tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

The final judgement on this will be shaped at the end of the season – but if the name of the game is winning then Arsenal are doing it right.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2026

"The name of the game for our future meetings remains full optionality," Villeroy said at a Bank of France speech earlier this month.

From Barron's Dec. 18, 2025

That was the name of the game I invented.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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