contests
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The Jets had gone winless in their previous nine contests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
In contests across the country — for governor, for Senate, for the House — he had told people to vote as if he was on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
While this year's primary results did provide bigger surprises, Young says that nominating contests have historically been volatile, with voters more likely to make up their minds at the last minute.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Voters decide four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, choosing who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
His role was to keep the official scorebook and put down the code that marked every measurable moment of the contests: hits, runs, strikeouts, stolen bases, errors, wild pitches.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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