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перетя́гивание кана́та и fig

tug-of-war

перетя́гивание кана́та SPORTS

tug-of-war

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For instance, senior 1 usually has soccer matches, while the tug-of-war always belongs to senior 3 only. en.wikipedia.org

After the first leg of the march, cadets participate in various competitions (tug-of-war, relay races, etc.), eat lunch, and un-officially transfer ranks for the following school year. en.wikipedia.org

And sometimes both happen creating a tug-of-war scenario that must be worked out before agreement can be reached on the budget for the coming year. en.wikipedia.org

Summation has been referred to as a neurotransmitter induced tug-of-war between excitatory and inhibitory stimuli. en.wikipedia.org

The tug-of-war over the baby is uncomfortably melodramatic, and the whole closing sequence of the movie seems written, not lived. en.wikipedia.org

On the island are a few monuments as well as facilities for public gatherings such as an annual tug-of-war. en.wikipedia.org

The dislike became an attraction that resulted in a tug-of-war type of story. en.wikipedia.org

The tug-of-war is made up of 10 men teams of 20 and one woman's team of 25. en.wikipedia.org

The contest featured events such as tug-of-war, three-legged races and talent shows. en.wikipedia.org

The college has teams for cricket, basketball, football, hockey, lawn tennis, table tennis, badminton, handball, volleyball, tug-of-war, as well as dance teams. en.wikipedia.org

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