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silver medal

NOUN
second place
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"I was 30 and had just come off a silver medal, what future path do I follow?"

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Within minutes, they trudged back onto the field so a silver medal could be draped around their necks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

You see it in surprises like Ben Ogden’s silver medal romp in cross-country, the best U.S. men’s performance in 50 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Gu, who had a poor second run and risked finishing out of the medals, came back strongly, scoring 89.00 with her final effort to catapult her into the silver medal position.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“Nice to have my silver medal back!” jeered the owl.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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