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tournament

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


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Tournament soccer in June and July has been a tradition dating to the first World Cup in 1930, but since then global temperatures in June have warmed by 1.89 degrees, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo, herself a former women's world number one, had regularly pointed to the possibility of short two-set matches as the reason for often overlooking the women.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Annie Duke was at one time among the world’s most successful poker players, winning the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Eleanor Banks says her first-ever trip to the Masters Tournament in 2025 marks the single largest retail purchase she’s ever made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Alarming evidence has recently come to light about Harry Potter’s strange behavior, which casts doubts upon his suitability to compete in a demanding competition like the Triwizard Tournament, or even to attend Hogwarts School.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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