the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
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David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
All are confident that the Olympics will continue to thrive — under the right management, of course.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But now, with a titanium knee replacement, Vonn is eyeing one more trip to the Olympics, in 2026.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
As her easy adjustment to UK rugby shows, Maher can adapt to a lot of new situations—something which was perhaps even more evident during her recent turn on the celebrity competition show Dancing With the Stars less than two months after the Olympics.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
All are confident that the Olympics will continue to thrive — under the right management, of course.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But now, with a titanium knee replacement, Vonn is eyeing one more trip to the Olympics, in 2026.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
As her easy adjustment to UK rugby shows, Maher can adapt to a lot of new situations—something which was perhaps even more evident during her recent turn on the celebrity competition show Dancing With the Stars less than two months after the Olympics.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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