contest
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Under the lights on Monday, Sabalenka and Osaka produced a high-quality contest which underlined the WTA Tour's strength and star power.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In that contest, which he won handily, he had the major advantage of incumbency after being appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to fill the vacancy caused by then-Atty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
American Nathan Martin won the contest in a photo finish, tracking down Michael Kimani Kamau of Kenya to edge him on his final strides, winning by 00.01 seconds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Someone could claim to be an “affiliated individual” and use it to contest IRS audits or collections.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“Did you know there’s a fishing contest coming up?”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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