contest
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That fight was deemed a no contest because of repeated eye pokes from Gane which left Aspinall unable to continue, and he called for a rematch in October.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
It is not WWE, which is high-level athletic theater; it’s a contest between two fighters, often with wildly different skill sets.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
But if there were a contest to identify the all-time worst sidewalks in Los Angeles, Hutchinson’s discovery of the one at 71st Street and 11th Avenue would be a Hall of Fame contender.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
The contest tipped off at around 8:45 local time, and—after plenty of physical play, hard fouls and replay reviews—stretched on for more than two hours and 50 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“For a contest that’s supposed to be for students, it sounds like we cheated,” Brooklyn said, only half joking.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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