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Summer Games

American  

plural noun

  1. Olympic Games held every fourth summer and including swimming, diving, track and field, boxing, and basketball.


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In contrast to Raman, Bass has been a strong supporter of the Summer Games, while suggesting more needs to be done to make sure average Angelenos benefit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

All 339 Olympic events: The next Olympics is still a couple years away, but it’s not too early to start brushing up on your knowledge of the Summer Games.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Hearn, who competed in three Olympic Summer Games in canoeing, told US media he visited the refurbished pool after a long bike ride and noticed a piece of partially detached liner.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The Summer Games in Atlanta marked the first time since 1952 that the Russian team competed but didn’t win gold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

The question was: With the Summer Games right around the corner, would our Team USA hopefuls be able to peak at the exact right time?

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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