World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

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The 2019 Rugby World Cup victory under Siya Kolisi’s leadership further reinforced the theme of unity. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Shiffrin, 30, earned her 101st World Cup win at the finals in Sun Valley, Idaho on March 27, an impressive feat in itself and a near-incomprehensible accomplishment after sustaining a life-threatening injury from a ski crash in November. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The Brazil international had a transformative effect on the club at the start of his first season, but suffered a right knee injury at the 2022 World Cup and did not play again until March 2023. Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 The Argentine captain took two free kicks in the first half against L.A., but one sailed high and the other was saved by LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, the French World Cup winner. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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