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relegation

[rel-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌrɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /










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"I think it was just a huge outpouring of relief," said Venkatesham, who said that the club would not have made anyone redundant in the event of relegation.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Venkatesham's first words were praise for the supporters who he says got the team "over the line" in their relegation battle.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Spurs avoided relegation on the final day of the season thanks to a 1-0 win over Everton but their difficult campaign was beset by a constant flow of injuries to key players.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In between, he spent less than a year in charge of Everton during which he oversaw an escape from relegation but was later sacked.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Still more resented her own relegation to the nullity of the prenatal state.

From Deadham Hard by Malet, Lucas




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