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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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StubHub has blamed Fifa, claiming its new ticketing app launched right before the event suffered "significant performance issues that have affected transfers across all resale platforms".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

On its website Kia Connect advises customers to contact it in the event of a theft.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Photos captured outside the venue in the days leading up to the event reveal further clues about what could take place inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The event fell within the Fed’s postmeeting blackout period, when officials refrain from public comment on the economy or monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The event was meant to be more of a panel discussion than a speech, but Eisman made for the podium.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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