main event
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These are the proteins to reach for when you want the main course to feel like the main event.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
If the contest - mooted for October or November this year - is timed to suit prime-time viewers in the USA, the main event might have to start as late as 04:00 GMT.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
During the main event on Sunday evening, every fighter walked from the White House down to the octagon flanked by an honor guard of two “American Heroes.”
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Bank of England’s monetary policy decision on Thursday is the U.K.’s main event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
This had only been an appetizer for him, an interlude before the main event.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
