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[tur-kee] / ˈtɜr ki /


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The buzz: Turkey could be one of the surprise teams in the tournament after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2002 with a pair of 1-0 wins over Romania and Kosovo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Rachel Corsie: Turkey could be tricky for some, and I don't know if this is really a surprise but I think Japan could go beyond where their world ranking of 18 suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Turkey will be tough to beat and while I know Belgium and the Netherlands are not exactly outsiders, they are not among the favourites either.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Turkey said raising the global share of energy demand met by electricity from roughly 20 percent to 35 percent by 2035 would speed up the shift from fossil fuels to renewable power.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In December, the Allies began an orderly withdrawal, leaving Turkey still in control of the Dardanelles and still in the war.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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