the Olympics

noun

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years

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But the Olympics in Italy a year later could be a reasonable goal, with some good fortune and another step in his development along the way. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 The group published similar false claims about threats ahead of the Olympics. Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 Its brand reputation started to tank immediately after the Olympics, according to RepTrak, a corporate reputation tracking company and advisor on brand reputation. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Two years later, Lilith’s adapted even more because of climate change and is found in the Seine – just before a Triathlon race in Seine in the preparations for the Olympics. John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Olympics 

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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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