third

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Both films beat out more traditional major releases like “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which came in third with $25 million in its second week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

She finished third with a mark of 20 feet, 2 1/4 inches, a result she described as “bittersweet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, England saw its third, Wales its joint eighth and Scotland its ninth sunniest.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A third prime minister in three years was running a fragile government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

It was the third speaker who lit a flame inside me and filled me with the knowledge that this movement was my destiny.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler