SOCCER IN THE USA
IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LOSERS
BOOKS FOR KIDS
BIBLICAL FATHERS & SONS
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The name of this Los Angeles MLS team refers to all the stars & celebrities found there
the (LA) Galaxy
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In a sporty idiom, to make expectations higher is to do this, from field events like the pole vault
Raise the bar
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There were 3 losers the first time Lincoln won: John C. Breckinridge, John Bell & this old debate foe
Douglas
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In a classic by Natalie Babbitt, this title family is "Everlasting"
Tuck
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This most beloved of Jacob's sons spends many years in Egypt but is reunited with dad in Genesis 46
Joseph
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He's the part owner of Inter Miami CF, seen here 
Beckham
400
Someone of unappealing visage is said to have "a face for" this medium; Fred Allen said it of himself
Radio
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His loss in the 1800 election came about by a vote in the House of Representatives, not in the Electoral College
Aaron Burr
400
A burp takes down the totalitarian king in this story by Dr. Seuss
Yertle the Turtle
400
This third son of Adam "begat Enos" at age 105 & lived another 807 years
Seth
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One of the USA's premier soccer complexes & home to the NWSL's Courage, WakeMed Soccer Park is in Wake County, in this state
North Carolina
600
Completing "give him his...". it means to free him, but completing "hand him his...". it means to beat him
hand (give) him his head
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A few years after his loss, Al Gore did get to see this film he wrote win the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature
An Inconvenient Truth
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One offering in this series for kids is "Twilight Sparkle & the Crystal Heart Spell"
My Little Pony
600
The angel Gabriel appeared to the priest Zacharias & told him that his wife "Elizabeth shall bear thee a son" named this
John
800
The U.S. women's team won 2008 & 2012 Olympic gold & the 2015 World Cup behind, or in front of, the play of this goalkeeper
Hope Solo
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You'll find the French word for "beautiful" in this phrase for the most attractive person in a given setting
belle of the ball
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Twice to one William & once to another William, this William ran & lost 3 times
William Jennings Bryan
800
One review said this provocative 1993 novel by Lois Lowry "is sure to keep older children reading. and thinking"
The Giver
800
1 Kings says this son of David had 700 wives & 300 concubines
Solomon
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In 2024 a poor showing in this quadrennial Spanish-named tournament cost the U.S. men's national team coach his job
Copa América
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This 2-part phrase meaning "completely settled" has a variation that's been used as a hair salon name
cut and dried
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He carried Arizona & 5 states in the Deep South in his unsuccessful 1964 presidential bid
Barry Goldwater
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A modern favorite by Alexandra Day is called "Good Dog," this first name
Carl
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The progeny of this son of Noah & brother to Shem & Ham settled in the "isles of the Gentiles"
Japheth