main event

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IPOs by definition are stock events, but options trading will likely become the main event.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And so the main event is upon us, the headline act.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The main event was the “cooling steam therapy,” which Xie said was meant to be calming and refreshing and help relieve tired eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

No Kings organizers are hoping to break that record Saturday, when more than 3,000 events are planned across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with a main event in Minneapolis.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

A postgame recap of the analysis wasn’t nearly as thrilling as being there for the main event.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly