contest
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The Wednesday night gathering is the first televised debate in the gubernatorial contest since early February.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
As one of them put it: "We have to be sure that when there is a contest we can have a candidate who can lead us in to the next election."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
That triggered a tit-for-tat contest as both parties raced to squeeze out extra seats before November.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
It was another tight contest that went the distance, with Kelly's contribution once again proving decisive as she scored the final penalty in a shootout to defend England's status as European champions.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
"Maybe there's a way to find out if Kevin entered the ice-cream contest," Nancy said.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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