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  • championship A competition to find the best team. The Hurricanes won the championship after a great game.
  • record-breaking Doing something better than anyone has done before. The Hurricanes had a record-breaking score in the final.
  • victory Winning a game or competition. The team's victory made everyone cheer with joy.
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