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- noun Plural form of
trifecta .
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Examples
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It's possible - although not yet certain - that by January, 20 states - states as diverse as Colorado, Iowa, and North Carolina -- could have Democratic 'trifectas' - Democratic governors with Democrats in control of both state chambers.
Deborah Rappaport: How to Help State-Level Democrats Play Offense Across the Country 2008
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He always is hunting for combinations such as trifectas (top three) and superfectas (top four) that can carry massive payoffs.
Kentucky Derby represents a 'humbling, challenging race' 2010
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Its analysts will have video screens they can touch to call up the exact payouts of all kinds of possible bets, such as trifectas, as the odds change before races.
Fox's World Series TV ratings up 36% from 2008's record low mark 2009
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- Expanded Democratic majorities in Oregon, Connecticut, Washington, and Michigan; as well as well the legislative implications of new Democratic two-chamber-plus-governor "trifectas" in New York, Wisconsin, and Delaware, which bring the total number of Democratic trifectas to 18.
Joel Barkin: Election Shows States Moving Forward with Progressive Agenda 2008
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Democratic two-chamber-plus-governor "trifectas" in New York, Wisconsin, and Delaware, which bring the total number of Democratic trifectas to 17.
Progressive States Network - BUILDING A PROGRESSIVE AMERICA THROUGH THE STATES 2010
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If Lana won a string of trifectas at the July handicap horse races, then she might end up in a house like this one.
Let The Dead Lie Malla Nunn 2010
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If Lana won a string of trifectas at the July handicap horse races, then she might end up in a house like this one.
Let The Dead Lie Malla Nunn 2010
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Initially, we seemed to spend our time explaining how to bet on the Tote to various bemused ambassadors from Canberra, who understandably had difficulty with trifectas and quinnellas.
Journal for 28 October Alex Allan 2009
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Most importantly, in the very near future, you'll be watching races from Del Mar and Turfway Park and throwing around words like "furlong" and betting trifectas and superfectas.
Hennegan Brothers: Tribeca Filmmakers: How To Be A Kentucky Derby Know-It-All 2008
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(There have been a few trifectas, with the same book winning Newbery, National Book Award, and the BGHB award, most recent example being Holes.)
Archive 2005-10-01 Roger Sutton 2005
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