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consolation

[kon-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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Dan Ballard netted a consolation, but the KMI panel said there was no foul by Nordi Mukiele on Matz Sels.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Red card, consolation pizza for USA soccer fans.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“I guess we can’t do that, babe,” Cohen, 36, a vacationer from New Jersey, told 3½ -year-old Chloe, who stared back, confused, then got an ice pop as consolation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Absent that, Donnyland could be an attractive consolation prize.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The crowd, which had greeted Howard’s announcement with sympathy and understanding, was eager to see its consolation prize.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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