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Recent Examples of walkover
Sam Joseph, CNN, 14 July 2024
Novak Djokovic earned a walkover in the other men’s quarterfinal Wednesday when Alex de Minaur of Australia withdrew with a hip injury.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In New York, critics of Israel say 12% of voters cast blank ballots in a similar protest during Tuesday’s primary that Biden otherwise won in a walkover.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2024
The first stakes race, the Knicks Go, is at 12:04 p.m. At 6:16 p.m. the walkover for the derby horses from the barns to paddock starts.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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Chasing more history Djokovic enters the final as the fresher of the two players, having spent less time on court than Alcaraz and receiving a walkover in the quarterfinals after the withdrawal of ninth seed Alex de Minaur.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 14 July 2024
Novak Djokovic earned a walkover in the other men’s quarterfinal Wednesday when Alex de Minaur of Australia withdrew with a hip injury.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In New York, critics of Israel say 12% of voters cast blank ballots in a similar protest during Tuesday’s primary that Biden otherwise won in a walkover.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2024
The first stakes race, the Knicks Go, is at 12:04 p.m. At 6:16 p.m. the walkover for the derby horses from the barns to paddock starts.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover
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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, for example, secured re-election in a landslide victory, consolidating power amid suppression of dissent—along with fulfilling original campaign promises to lower crime.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Swain and eight co-authors said these more intense swings bring greater risks of hazardous wildfires, flash floods, landslides and disease outbreaks.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Herbert dazzled with 346 yards passing and two touchdowns while completing 28 of 36 pass attempts as the Chargers (11-6) completed their first season sweep of the Raiders since 2018.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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After last month’s stunning sweep by the rebels, icons of the Assad regime were torn down.Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Friday’s 25-point blowout by a surging Oklahoma City Thunder team, a legitimate threat to the championship throne, showcased the troubling norm for opponents exploiting New York’s lack of reliable bench depth.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Anderson continues to go makeup-free, and went more relaxed with her hair too: a simple blowout of her long blonde hair for the day, and a soft chignon for the evening.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Multiple times, this game looked to be a Penn State romp.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Last week, episode 5 presented a colorful romp through the sort of setting that George Lucas would love, and the new year has gifted us a slower but very heartfelt sixth chapter that's all about strengthening the bonds between the lost children.Ian Stokes, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Those charges, which were also dismissed after his election victory, carried decades in prison.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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For Notre Dame, the victory was another major accomplishment in a season that once seemed lost when the Irish lost to lowly Northern Illinois, 16-14, in early September.Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Knowing where they were headed, the writers turned their attention to the opening verse, the first-person singer remembering a period dominated by alcohol and romantic conquests.Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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The nicolo gem depicts Venus Victrix, or Venus the Victorious, a name for the Roman goddess that emphasizes her association with imperial power and romantic conquests alike.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump is suffering an historic descent in the campaign’s final days, an ongoing freefall that’s turning what looked like a walkaway for the former president into what’s most likely a Kamala Harris victory.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Industry representatives have said there should be a distinction between walkaway deaths at those different types of facilities, but the Post investigation found that state investigators issue violations for failures in both types of settings after fatal wandering deaths.Douglas MacMillan, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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