plural in form but singular in construction
1
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
2
: any of four narrative and historical books in the former Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament
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Betting Odds Draft Kings is currently favoring the top seeds out of Hockey East and Big Ten to win the Frozen Four this year.
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Sacramento’s last 10 games The Kings are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Getting thumped by the Vegas Golden Knights (5-1), Los Angeles Kings (7-2) and now the Ducks has drained Pastrnak of his usual good cheer.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Bulls traded LaVine to the Sacramento Kings in February.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Sacramento’s last 10 games The Kings are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Getting thumped by the Vegas Golden Knights (5-1), Los Angeles Kings (7-2) and now the Ducks has drained Pastrnak of his usual good cheer.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Bulls traded LaVine to the Sacramento Kings in February.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kings. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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