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Recent Examples of cricket
Barclays supports male and female pro sports including the WNBA Liberty in Brooklyn, as well as the English Premier League, English women’s cricket, and the Women’s Soccer League in the UK.
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Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
After watching a lot of cricket in the middle of the night while on paternity leave, O’Brien started posting cricket videos.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
And by Monday, there were only a handful of events accessible for less than $150 a ticket (handball, women’s cricket, Judo).
—Lorraine Ali
news, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
More packages will be available later this year for other events, including badminton, cricket, diving, equestrian, rhythmic gymnastics, and soccer games in other metropolitan areas.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
After watching a lot of cricket in the middle of the night while on paternity leave, O’Brien started posting cricket videos.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
And by Monday, there were only a handful of events accessible for less than $150 a ticket (handball, women’s cricket, Judo).
—Lorraine Ali
news, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
More packages will be available later this year for other events, including badminton, cricket, diving, equestrian, rhythmic gymnastics, and soccer games in other metropolitan areas.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cricket
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This seems to be a reference to Disney’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, which FCC Chairman Brendan Carr claims are a form of discrimination.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Powell, who is 73 years old, is a former private-equity executive and has been at the Fed since 2012.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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For the early architects, food was always political and thus, so too was food justice—a direct affront to unfair systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Business leaders, cabinet members, and Supreme Court justices attended the event, which kicked off the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fairness to Simpson, who looked tentative and never got into a rhythm on a wet field, Bama’s offensive line had a bad game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Supporters say the fee would fund critical wildfire prevention efforts, while opponents are raising concerns about cost and fairness.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cricket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricket. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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