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What does the Sagittarius archer symbolize?
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A brown-colored dog wearing a red-checked shirt with an orange hard helmet and hammer. Labor Day concept, work, jobs.
Odd Jobs Vocabulary Quiz
Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.
American Sports Nicknames
Bowling ball hitting all ten pins in a strike. (bowling alley, 10 pins, sports, recreation)
Bull’s-eye Sports
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Car with a pickle design in the Zagreb Red Bull Soapbox Race, Zagreb, Croatia, September 14, 2019. (games, races, sports)
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