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tier

[teer] / tɪər /


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Mexico enters the tournament on an eight-game unbeaten streak, though several of those results came against lower tier opponents and at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Though rated investment-grade, its bonds trade more in line with the highest tier of speculative-grade debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly, and Mako and Billy Vunipola dutifully served out a single-season spell in the second tier.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Streaming services like Netflix can be inconsistent on the free tier because you can’t select a specific city-level location.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Ancient stone arches rose above them supported by pillars as thick as ten trees, irregular flagstones lay underfoot, and on all sides were ranged rack upon rack, tier upon tier, of bottles and barrels.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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