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tournament

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


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The Journal found that ticketing problems extended beyond the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Europe strolled to victory, with McGinley revealing afterwards that the players heeded Ferguson's words throughout the tournament.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Romero was scheduled to return to pre-season with Spurs in the coming week after being given extra time off following the tournament in North America.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The in-season tournament, now in its third season, was launched to increase the stakes during a long NBA regular season.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

For example, they can take a few seconds on one move and perhaps thirty-five minutes on another—as long as all the moves are made within the period specified by the tournament organizers.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

However, it moved to the traditional 72-hole format for golf tournaments from this season.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

While nearly 80% of women in opposite-sex marriages in the U.S. take on their spouse’s last name, others are turning to custom blended surnames, pitch decks or athletic tournaments to settle the debate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The Salvadoran had already officiated games featuring Messi during his career in various tournaments and at the 2026 World Cup, he faced some of the most renowned soccer players on the planet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

But after days of criticism - including Uefa's 55 nations threatening to boycott all Fifa tournaments - Infantino was forced to withdraw the plan.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

They went over some of the games from Browne’s recent tournaments, although they didn’t play chess, and once took a long walk at sunset to enjoy the spectacular views of the city across the Bay.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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