third

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The Norway striker went on to complete a hat-trick in the second half with 57 minutes played, after Antoine Semenyo had added his side's third.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“There were six fouls called in that quarter, all of them against us,” Auriemma said hotly as the third quarter finished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Debuting in third place was "The Drama," a romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson about a couple unraveling just before their wedding.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

It also exhibits nonlinear optical behavior, including a process known as third harmonic generation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

‘Who knows? But maybe -it was another kind of test? Not whether you could find the third piece of the Nanuak. But whether you could risk it for a friend.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver