derby

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But a derby is a derby and the players will all be treating the tie the same way.

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  1. noun Sports Any of various annual horseraces, especially for three-year-olds.
  2. noun Sports A formal race usually having an open field of contestants: a motorcycle derby.
  3. noun A stiff felt hat with a round crown and a narrow, curved brim.

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  • But a derby is a derby and the players will all be treating the tie the same way. —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
  • While the derby is a chance for each side to hit the other's hopes, Wolves boss McCarthy wants his side to make the most of their final game against one of the promotion challengers this season. —  Express & Star
  • Worsfold said the Eagles would do everything they could to support this Saturday's derby, which is raising money for those affected by the Victorian bushfires, but having as many key players fit for round one as possible was the priority. —  AFL Latest News and Broadband
  • Financially, the derby was an amazing success as well. —  Kootenay Rockies - News
  • While the first local Pinewood Derby was held in 1973, the derby has been an annual event at the Grand Central Mall since 1974. —  The Marietta Times
 

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  1. After Edward Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834), founder of the English Derby.
 

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