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contest

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






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As attendees roamed the corridors of the suburban Dallas resort and gossiped over drinks in the faux-adobe sports bar, there was no sense of a coming contest.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The contest in Inverness and Nairn is not really about one party against another.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The contest comes after a highly anticipated Easter weekend hatching watched live by the eagles’ legion of social media followers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Eurovision, the globally followed song contest that launched music careers of artists such as Celine Dion and Abba, will host its 70th annual competition in May in Vienna.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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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