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  • noun Plural form of derby.

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Examples

  • The Villa manager stretched his unbeaten run in derbies to 14 matches but more damning statistics will have been playing on the minds of the disgruntled home supporters who drifted away today.

    Villa give Gérard Houllier little to cheer in draw with Birmingham Stuart James at Villa Park 2010

  • Captain Jonathan Greening is ready to give Albion's foreign legion a crash course in English derbies before Sunday's clash with Villa.

    Express & Star 2008

  • Captain Jonathan Greening is ready to give Albion's foreign legion a crash course in English derbies before Sunday's clash with Villa.

    Express & Star 2008

  • To give young players exposure in Welsh derbies is really good for their development.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012

  • With the first second generation player Teal Bunbury starting to play in MLS, roots are going to be set down for clubs and that means a more feverant fan base, better support, better "derbies" and more revenue for the leagues.

    New England's Steve Ralston Signs with NASL St. Louis AC Matt Johnston 2010

  • With the first second generation player Teal Bunbury starting to play in MLS, roots are going to be set down for clubs and that means a more feverant fan base, better support, better "derbies" and more revenue for the leagues.

    Archive 2010-02-01 Matt Johnston 2010

  • But a string of federal arrests in Washington and Oregon last week should serve as notice to the organizers of rooster "derbies" across this country, authorities say.

    Cracking Down on Cockfighting 2008

  • While REEF has organized local fishing "derbies" to hunt the lionfish, including handling tips and tasting sessions, Akins said making humans the invading species' top predator was the best way to fight back against the threat it posed.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • While REEF has organized local fishing "derbies" to hunt the lionfish, including handling tips and tasting sessions, Akins said making humans the invading species' top predator was the best way to fight back against the threat it posed.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • While REEF has organized local fishing "derbies" to hunt the lionfish, including handling tips and tasting sessions, Akins said making humans the invading species' top predator was the best way to fight back against the threat it posed.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

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