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Recent Examples of derby
The fixture is the first of three key meetings in eight days that Los Blancos have to contest, with a La Liga derby showdown against Atletico Madrid on Saturday and Manchester City in a Champions League playoffs first leg tie next Tuesday completing the rest of the pack.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
The Pinewood Derby, a popular part of the Scouting program, strives to propel derby cars using gravity.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The 20-year-old made his first start against Leganes but did not play well, damaging his chances of starting the derby against Atletico.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
My derbies would be lined with forest green to remind me of the forests behind my dacha.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
The Pinewood Derby, a popular part of the Scouting program, strives to propel derby cars using gravity.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The 20-year-old made his first start against Leganes but did not play well, damaging his chances of starting the derby against Atletico.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
My derbies would be lined with forest green to remind me of the forests behind my dacha.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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There, his passion for music, audible curiosity about musicianship and visual sense of rhythm keeps bashing all 10 pins, a badger in bowler’s parlance.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Part of a team of two 60-plus-year-old bowlers, Ritchie and his playing partner Kevin Hills beat a field of 100 bowlers and upset a team of 19-year-olds to take the international title.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Items will cover a wide range, including baseball caps, sweatshirts, skorts and duffel bags.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The man, whose face is covered by a ski mask and who appears to be wearing a Make America Great Again red baseball cap, can be seen in the video ranting and raving outside Masjid Nur Al-Islam, at 21 Church Ave.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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His take, the curry shrimp burger, brings the bold aromas of herbs and Scotch bonnet peppers to a shrimp patty served on a warm brioche bun and topped with a mango pickled slaw, arugula, and a signature curry mango aioli.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The clever folks at the Almanac have also looked forward to Easter to help people figure out whether their Easter bonnet should actually be a rain hat.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2025
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Big blue sombrero Monday, November 25, 2024: The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise — and reveals clumps of dust in a mottled outer ring.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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By the 1990s, the chain boasted over 200 locations, serving up chimichangas and celebratory sombreros to families across parts of America.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Unlike some hairsprays that shellac your hair into place and risk flaking, this one keeps things soft, touchable, and free of helmet hair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Local kids grow up striving to play football under the Friday lights, but most won’t be wearing helmets.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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James Martinez and Alex Shimizu take on the Batista and Masuka roles in the prequel, bringing back their signature fedora and giggle, respectively.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The veteran agent, who is known for wearing fedoras and colorful outfits, was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame last year.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 Nov. 2024
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The couple traveled about seven miles in the 12-foot boat, which was found by other boaters in the middle of Lake Oconee’s river channel, Sills said.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its initial post was topped with what appears to be a new logo in the shape of a cowboy hat.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Ozuna After making a surprise appearance as a guest at Chavarria’s 2024 New York Fashion Week Show, the singer upped his game this year and walked the runway wearing an oversize plaid button-down and a white cowboy hat.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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