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tournament

[toor-nuh-muhnt, tur-] / ˈtʊər nə mənt, ˈtɜr- /


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Having led the USA to the last 16 of the World Cup on home soil he signed a new contract taking him up to the 2030 tournament.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The 21-year-old fittingly sealed victory with an ace to secure a place in the semi-finals on her tournament debut.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

In doing so, they became the first side since New Zealand in the 2013 World Cup final to open the scoring in a game against Australia, who trailed for the first time at this tournament.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Just 60 days after his comeback tournament was ended in a late-night New York blockbuster against Ben Shelton, Carlos Alcaraz took his revenge.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

One difficulty arose when Lombardy had to leave the tournament for several days and attend the World Chess Federation annual meeting as the U.S. representative, leaving Bobby without a second.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

CRESPI: Coach Derek Fisher had his team competing against the best in offseason tournaments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Robinson's point is proved by the statistic that 80 of Pickford's appearances have been competitive games, with 33 at major tournaments, made up of 19 at the World Cup and 14 at European Championships.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

St. Francis has been invited to travel to Illinois, Massachusetts and Oregon for tournaments and showcases, all with the idea the twin towers are going to attract fan interest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Two tournaments were ultimately canceled before LIV filed for bankruptcy in September after the season ended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

While the damsel is weeping, which she did in a charming and determined way, we had better explain about the tournaments which used to take place in Gramarye in the early days.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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