the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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But the Olympics in Italy a year later could be a reasonable goal, with some good fortune and another step in his development along the way.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The group published similar false claims about threats ahead of the Olympics.
—Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Its brand reputation started to tank immediately after the Olympics, according to RepTrak, a corporate reputation tracking company and advisor on brand reputation.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Two years later, Lilith’s adapted even more because of climate change and is found in the Seine – just before a Triathlon race in Seine in the preparations for the Olympics.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
The group published similar false claims about threats ahead of the Olympics.
—Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Its brand reputation started to tank immediately after the Olympics, according to RepTrak, a corporate reputation tracking company and advisor on brand reputation.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Two years later, Lilith’s adapted even more because of climate change and is found in the Seine – just before a Triathlon race in Seine in the preparations for the Olympics.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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