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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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What if the December meeting, normally of interest only to soccer fans, could be turned into a geopolitical news event?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Artan is expected to attend a public event at Mogadishu Stadium later on Wednesday afternoon and watch a match between Heegan and Dekadaha.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Options, meanwhile, are expected to be tradable by June 16, an event that should whip stock trading into a frenzy of gambling.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Some families may have traditional funerals, while others might opt for a “celebration of life,” which can be a joyous event with music and visuals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Considering the time period, the odds were that the Butterfly would be a white male, probably in his twenties so that he would easily blend in with the event.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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