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Recent Examples of gymkhana
Running a gymkhana in the 600SL would be like asking Her Majesty to run a boot-camp obstacle course.
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Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023
In the episode, Ken talks with editor Jake Lingeman about the newest gymkhana car, the Hoonifox, and his aspirations to film it in Miami with an '80s Miami Vice vibe.
—Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver, 14 May 2020
Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017
Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
And for the horse lovers, there was a gymkhana in the arena.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 14 June 2017
Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023
In the episode, Ken talks with editor Jake Lingeman about the newest gymkhana car, the Hoonifox, and his aspirations to film it in Miami with an '80s Miami Vice vibe.
—Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver, 14 May 2020
Workers were dragging and wetting the sand/clay mixture before the start of the gymkhana event, and the girls wanted a front row seat.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 5 Sep. 2017
Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
And for the horse lovers, there was a gymkhana in the arena.
—Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 14 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymkhana
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Having been in the Emirates Stadium stands as Mikel Arteta’s men also came from a goal down to win January’s Premier League north London derby against Tottenham by the same scoreline, Williamson later joked about how mentally gruelling the experience was as a fan.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But, the 90-minute derby ended without one fish caught, something organizers blamed on the dramatic change in temperatures Friday and Saturday.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Mercury in Gemini increases your desire for mental quests and spontaneous outings.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The nonprofit organization offers classes, recreation and social outings, but may be best known for its vocational programs.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The final two teams then play in a best-of-three series for the national championship.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Poly will play Warren for the Division 4 championship.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the previous sports offered, this year's event will include alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling for the first time.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ligor took fourth in the pentathlon at the New Balance National Indoor Pentathlon.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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About 10,000 military athletes from over 100 countries will participate in 25 sports, including traditional games such as archery, boxing and diving, as well as military competitions like aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Competing in Academics After the break, Whittemore went into his own personal experience, talking about studying for an academic decathlon where students would study all year.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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One such approach is Dr. Attia’s centenarian decathlon which is described here.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, people inside and outside Harvard are watching to see if Pritzker, an athlete who has frequently competed in triathlons, can outrun another round of fierce criticism.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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Building on her marathon exploits during the previous stay on the ISS, Williams became the first person to complete a triathlon while in space.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.06% at the open, while the Topix lost 0.85%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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And now, Coinbase is set to become part of the S&P 500 starting at the open of trade on Monday, replacing Discover Financial Services, which is being acquired by Capital One Financial.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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“Gymkhana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymkhana. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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