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  • noun Plural form of pentathlete.

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Examples

  • Would it not make better sense to tazer the bad guys and save the dum-dums for the modern pentathletes, preferably to be fired at watermelons in Epping Forest in a homage to Day of the Jackal?

    Buoyant rugby union gives the English a reason not to emigrate 2010

  • Rather than throwing or jumping over things, pentathletes shoot pistols, fence, swim 200m, show jump pretty horsies, and run 3K.

    The Olympic Buffet: Friday, August 22 « TV BACON 2008

  • We do well, actually, pentathletes against fencers.

    USATODAY.com - Five sports, three countries pentathlete has it covered 2004

  • The Canadian pentathletes have another shot at making the Olympics, through points accumulated in World Cups, and the world championships.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed LORI EWING 2011

  • - After day one of competition, senior Orange All-American Uhunoma Osazuwa is in first place against a field of the nation's top pentathletes at the Sea Ray Relays hosted by University of Tennessee.

    SUAthletics.com Latest Stories 2010

  • Following the finale to the men's event at Kent's brand new sports facility yesterday, the world's top women modern pentathletes will compete for valuable World Cup points today.

    Kos RSS Feed 2010

  • And on his rolling 800-acre estate, he built a $600,000 training center for pentathletes, swimmers and wrestlers, who competed under his sponsorship as Team Foxcatcher.

    NYT > Home Page By JERÉ LONGMAN 2010

  • He will join American pentathletes preparing for the World Championships to be held in Cairo, Egypt at the end of July.

    unknown title 2009

  • He will join American pentathletes preparing for the World Championships to be held in Cairo, Egypt at the end of July.

    unknown title 2009

  • He will join American pentathletes preparing for the World Championships to be held in Cairo, Egypt at the end of July.

    unknown title 2009

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