qual
Americannoun
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quals
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a qualifying exam or exams; a qualifying event in sports.
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qualitative analysis.
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The sudden shift to the sprightly next track, “Pallidetta qual viola,” gives a concise index of d’India’s range.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
Another florid Farinelli showpiece, “Son qual nave che agitate,” composed by the castrato’s brother, Riccardo Broschi, will close the program at Zankel.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2020
Singing “Die qual zerrinnt” — “the pain subsides” — in the second song, “Geistliches Wiegenlied,” she bites into the consonants in the verb, recalling the pain even as it eases.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2014
I finally fall asleep and dream of the Greek Titans in my school lesson, battling to a backdrop of thundering bass in "Da qual tremore insolito" from Don Giovanni.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
If any shall demand whence this proceeded, I must make answer with that Spanish proverb— 'Aquello qual vienne de arriba ninguno lo pregunta.'
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various
Teachers' aides is another example given: low skill and low quals and easily replaced.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2016
What did he mean, the rest of the quals?
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2013
This year, you could be one of the riders who rise up the ranks of pre-quals, quals, semifinals and finals to leave your mark on US Open history.
From Time Magazine Archive
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