contest
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The contest offers voters two starkly different politicians.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
British number one Raducanu was dominant for most of the contest, winning the first eight games without reply before going on to complete a 6-0 6-3 victory over the Russian qualifier.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Gordon S. Wood did much to contest these baneful trends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The Sparks are fouling 22.0 times per contest, the fifth most in the WNBA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“Well…she hasn’t met her responsibilities as a parent. She could contest this. But it’s unlikely she’ll win, given what happened. And in a few weeks, the law states you and Boo are available for adoption.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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