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The consolation prize was that Beyoncé came to the rally.
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Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
And if the deal collapses, Fubo will still receive a $130 million consolation prize.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s no consolation prize or participation trophy when investments are this high.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Cooper wasn’t selected as a Pro Bowl alternate, but picking up a half-sack on Sunday to get to 10 for the season would be a solid consolation prize — so long as it is accompanied by a playoff-clinching victory.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
And if the deal collapses, Fubo will still receive a $130 million consolation prize.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s no consolation prize or participation trophy when investments are this high.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Cooper wasn’t selected as a Pro Bowl alternate, but picking up a half-sack on Sunday to get to 10 for the season would be a solid consolation prize — so long as it is accompanied by a playoff-clinching victory.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Consolation prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation%20prize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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