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heptathlon

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Heptathlon (noun) means an athletics competition made up of seven different events, mainly contested by women as an Olympic sport.

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An athletics competition made up of seven different events, mainly contested by women as an Olympic sport.

"For now, Gray and her peers are able to compete for Olympic berths only in the seven-event heptathlon, while the decathlon is restricted to men." — Shauna Farnell, An Olympic Hurdle: Why Is the Decathlon Only for Men? (2021)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Rhymes for heptathlon

triathlon decathlon

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"heptathlon" (noun) means an athletics competition made up of seven different events, mainly contested by women as an Olympic sport.