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sportsmanship

[spawrts-muhn-ship, spohrts-] / ˈspɔrts mənˌʃɪp, ˈspoʊrts- /


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Critics dinged the Argentine squad for poor sportsmanship in the wake of the loss.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

And the No. 1 reason is sportsmanship, an umbrella term for bad behavior by parents, spectators, coaches and players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

This tournament is less about sportsmanship and athletic excellence than about pushing crappy beer and extortionate credit cards?

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

As it turns out, the United States still practices diplomacy and sportsmanship, at least here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

Rowan had been disqualified and severely reprimanded for his poor sportsmanship.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman



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