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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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"That's why I think this is a truly milestone event."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

He invited her to MaiTai, an exclusive networking event he built in Maui, Hawaii, around water sports.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"There's always that 'legacy negativity' sitting there in places and events like this - and this event in particular - has probably just smashed through that."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Adam Driver, who appeared at the event in a recorded video bit, will be playing Nathaniel Milbury, better known to fans as Mr. Sinister.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

But in the event of a nuclear accident, people who may be exposed to iodine 131 can take potassium iodide tablets, which provide enough non-radioactive iodine 127 to saturate the thyroid.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Meanwhile, the couple have built a relationship with the community attending some of the club’s events, said a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

You can also find apprenticeships on sites like LinkedIn and Indeed and at apprenticeship recruitment events.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

One of them apparently hooked the fish, but the shark spat out the bait, according to Kohanchi’s account of events in the video.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Surging energy costs and extreme weather events have resulted in utility bills swinging widely.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

“There’s a thing on campus for a week in early August, and then a bunch of weekend events during the year—virtual, mostly.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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