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tournament

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


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For the U.S. to thrive in this tournament, it can’t be the Pulisic show, despite his ubiquitous appearance in beer and credit-card commercials.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

JG: Everyone loves to see a Cinderella in a tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

While sportsbooks hope for a lively tournament that keeps bettors engaged, they don’t want things to get too wild, like the last World Cup final.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I’m choosing to pierce through all the ugly noise that surrounds the tournament and remember what it’s like watching your first World Cup as a child.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He’d come to Moscow to play chess, to cross pawns with a serious Russian tournament player.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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