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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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Fishing derby hopes to hook young anglers Anglers 15 and younger are invited to join the Just for Kids Fishing Derby offered by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County from 8 to 11 a.m. June 8 at Silver Lake in the Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The ultimate dream for any Argentine is to see Messi return to play in his home country and just imagine those two international companions facing off in a fearsome Rosario derby.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Though the outing prompted speculation that the two were dating, a source told PEOPLE at the time that the dinner was purely professional.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Luzardo threw hard; his fastball averaged 96.5 in Thursday’s outing.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Chen did walk four, hit four batters and only struck out one, but the senior allowed only one hit and no runs, paving the way to a championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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While there's no denying the Eagles have the personnel to capture another championship, going out and doing it is an entirely different story.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 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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At the Stade de France, the decathlon 400m had to be delayed, as did a fencing final, because of the noise from the stands watching Marchand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
4 Aug. 2024
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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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Cookies became part of the equation when Weekes and McDonald were training for triathlons and looking for a high-quality snack that athletes could use as a satiating carb load.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The time limit to complete this triathlon is generally 16 or 17 hours.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Now that this uncomfortable reality is finally out in the open, though, the operative question becomes: what is Macron's France, and the rest of Europe, actually prepared to do about it?—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Dollar General , Signet Jewelers , and Chinese smart EV maker Nio are scheduled to report earnings before Tuesday's open.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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“Gymkhana.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymkhana. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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