contest
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But if the war ends and the supply chain is healed, Japan could benefit from the same dynamic that the U.S. had where inflation came down without forcing a contest between monetary and fiscal policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
We've not had a response from Wes Streeting - who has said he would stand in any potential leadership contest - at the time of writing.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Thanks to a well-orchestrated write-in campaign, Biden still received more than 63 percent of the vote, then he secured 96.2 percent in the party-sanctioned first contest in South Carolina.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
In its lawsuit, Posillico made explicit that it did not contest the use of waivers to expedite construction of the wall.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
As they rode away from downtown, Cat thought about the contest.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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