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Petrosian

British  
/ pɪˈtrəʊʒən /

noun

  1. Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Japan's Mone Chiba finished fourth, ahead of Amber Glenn - who rose from 13th to fifth after an excellent free skate - while Russian champion Adeliia Petrosian came sixth following a fall.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

But if she pulls them off on Thursday, Petrosian could leave with a medal—and possibly even a gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

As Petrosian received her scores, Tutberidze watched on a monitor backstage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Adeliia Petrosian, 18, carries Russian hopes as she bids to keep the women's gold in her country's grasp for a fourth consecutive Games.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“Why don’t you think you can beat him easily?” asked Zuckerman gently, pointing out that Spassky was no better than Petrosian, for example.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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