ninth

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A strong combination from Dubois in the ninth suggested a stoppage might be imminent, but Harper rallied to land shots to Dubois' head in the 10th and final round.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It isn’t unheard of for a player to get seventh, eighth and ninth years of eligibility.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The ninth circuit is going to hear arguments in a couple of weeks.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Taft 9, Granada Hills 7: The Toreadors scored three runs in the ninth inning for a West Valley League win.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Hesiod in the eighth or ninth century tells about the Chimaera, and Anteia’s love and the sad end of Bellerophon are in the Iliad.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton