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appearance

[uh-peer-uhns] / əˈpɪər əns /




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The World Cup begins in North America on Thursday but China won't be there after failing to qualify once again, leaving their sole appearance back in 2002.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But after making its only appearance in the European championship in 2000, when Ryerson was 2, the country’s soccer program hit hard times, going 18 years without playing in a major international competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The catcalls came after frustrated ticketholders waited for hours in lines that stretched more than two blocks outside Madison Square Garden on Monday due to the intense security restrictions that came with the president's appearance.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Some users complained that it made the screen hard to read, and the company added a slider that will allow people to adjust its appearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In fact, most of the audience seemed to think the sudden appearance onstage of three howling children was part of the show.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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