bidding

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The notorious bidding war for a Palm Beach estate between Trump and Jeffrey Epstein involved a third party.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The third-youngest Roland Garros finalist this century behind 18-year-old Coco Gauff in 2022 and 17-year-old Kim Clijsters in 2001, Andreeva is bidding to become the youngest French Open champion since Monica Seles in 1992.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

His Balkan nation is among those bidding to become an EU member state.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The company has been at the heart of a bidding war in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

When my brain says “Come!” to you, you shall cross land or sea to do my bidding; and to that end this!’

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker