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boat race

British  

noun

  1. 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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More recently, she attended an intertribal boat race with Wilton Rancheria, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, and United Auburn Indian Community, thanks to an access agreement with California State Parks.

From Los Angeles Times

Videos featuring various sound tracks under hashtags like "aura farming kid on boat" and "boat race kid aura" have racked up millions of views on TikTok since late June.

From BBC

This Sunday sees the 170th men's and 79th women's Oxford and Cambridge boat races take place on the Thames.

From BBC

“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

In Belgium, they are hollowed out for boat races, and in Ludwigsburg, Germany, thousands of multi-coloured pumpkins are used to make seasonal sculpture parks.

From Salon