boat race

British

noun

a rowing event held annually in the spring, in which an eight representing Oxford University rows against one representing Cambridge University on the Thames between Putney and Mortlake

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“They kind of kept us from making touchdowns to stay in the boat race, but my guys played their hearts out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024

The boat race is not normally that relevant to 16 million people.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

So begins a story of friendship, belonging and an annual boat race down Carcass Creek.

From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Venice hosts a boat race with competitors dressed as La Befana.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2022

A song from the Onam boat race filled the factory.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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