Oaks
Britishnoun
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a horse race for fillies held annually at Epsom since 1779: one of the classics of English flat racing
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any of various similar races
Etymology
Origin of Oaks
named after an estate near Epsom
Example Sentences
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Pratt declined interview requests and did not give a speech, opting instead to talk to voters one by one in Sherman Oaks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Evacuations were ordered for parts of Simi Valley and neighboring city Thousand Oaks, while several neighborhoods in northern Los Angeles were put under evacuation warnings.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
In the Knights’ first two playoff victories over Anaheim Canyon and Oaks Christian, she has been called out of the bullpen to pitch exceptionally well in relief.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
In January, the FDA asked Amgen to voluntarily pull the drug from the U.S. market, but Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Amgen refused.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Oaks and maples lit up like Christmas trees, their burning leaves glowing like strands of orange bulbs.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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