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contest

[kon-test, kuhn-test] / ˈkɒn tɛst, kənˈtɛst /






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The contest, in a district stretching from lower Manhattan into brownstone Brooklyn, has featured plenty of bile about Trump, promises of a more affordable city and picayune local disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has told supporters this weekend he will stand in any Labour leadership contest that is triggered.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Sparks are fouling 22.0 times per contest, the fifth most in the WNBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

So whether we’re looking at a Bass-Raman contest or a Bass-Pratt showdown, here are some random musings, and I’ll begin by responding to Bob’s question about whether I have changed my tune.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“Number one, I’m not taking your contest money. Number two, I already got it worked out. I’ll be doing community service until I’m an old man, but I don’t have to pay a thing.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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