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: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
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After the coronavirus pandemic canceled Coachella in 2020 and 2021, fans were excited to be back at the polo grounds in 2022.
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
This polo set is one of them—perfectly preppy and genuinely comfortable.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
In the first half of April (April 11-12, 2026), the Granville Garden Club hosts its annual daffodil show and bulb sale at the butter-color Bryn Du Mansion, home to other special events throughout the year (as well as Sunday summer polo matches).
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Take the many knit polos for example.
—Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
This polo set is one of them—perfectly preppy and genuinely comfortable.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
In the first half of April (April 11-12, 2026), the Granville Garden Club hosts its annual daffodil show and bulb sale at the butter-color Bryn Du Mansion, home to other special events throughout the year (as well as Sunday summer polo matches).
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Take the many knit polos for example.
—Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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polo
noun
po·lo
ˈpō-lō 
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball
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