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Recent Examples of derby
That is relatively close in a division where, next weekend, Parkinson’s side face a 450-mile round trip to Exeter, but still not quite local derby territory.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The first building will be open for the 152nd running of the derby in 2026, with the second building in 2027 and the third in 2028.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Even given the visitors’ impressive defensive performance in a goalless derby against champions City last weekend, Newcastle rightly will be targeting a victory.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There were also roller derby players, grandmothers, student athletes and political activists who lined up for a turn to speak.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The first building will be open for the 152nd running of the derby in 2026, with the second building in 2027 and the third in 2028.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Even given the visitors’ impressive defensive performance in a goalless derby against champions City last weekend, Newcastle rightly will be targeting a victory.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There were also roller derby players, grandmothers, student athletes and political activists who lined up for a turn to speak.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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The best bowlers, of course — and those who are accustomed to playing with that brand of ball — use this to their advantage.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Besides being a clutch anchor bowler in Baker System play for the back-to-back undefeated girls state champion Falcons, Tharps finished fifth overall individually in the state tournament.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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The baseball cap is lined with the Denver city flag and the light blue cap includes the mountains/soaring baseball logo.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, wearing baseball caps backward is considered a rude violation of etiquette, and going barefoot is not allowed.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Women began appearing at anti-Trump protests wearing costumes inspired by the show—the handmaids’ long red cloaks and snow-white broad-brimmed bonnets serving as symbols of their political discontent.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2025
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Top luxury items include Supreme headbands, Balmain navy blue blazer with gold buttons, gold Rolex, Diesel cap with big metal logo, Air Jordan 1s, black Gucci belt, black Dior shawl, Prada scrunchie, Burberry throw blanket, Alexander Wang heels, green Ganni bonnet and Dior slides.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Mexican hat: long, leafless stock with dropping red or yellow petals, resembling a sombrero.—
David Montesino,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the popular image of a mariachi ensemble as an ensemble dressed in black with big sombrero charros persists.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage from the courthouse shows a man wearing a helmet, gas mask, tactical boots and sunglasses walk up to the building as a court officer opens the front door.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The eighty-one-year-old Crumb, dressed in a long dark coat and his trademark fedora and Coke-bottle glasses, looked over his drawings as if trying to place old acquaintances at a party.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Comments After making an award-winning career out of mostly dramatic roles, Viola Davis is ready to grab her metaphorical bullwhip and fedora and get her Indiana Jones on.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On all three waterways, officials said all boaters, including paddlers and rowers, must arrive with their watercraft clean, drained and dry.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The younger boater attempted to drive away as the suspect continued to threaten him, before asking him to bring him back to his boat.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Zeke Clements, Texas Ruby Owens, and Pee Wee King donned cowboy hats and colorful Western wear and adopted band names such as the Bronco Busters and Golden West Cowboys.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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Kid Rock in the Oval Office—executive order, clad in a loud red outfit and a cowboy hat with rhinestones, executive order.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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