contest
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The contest offers voters two starkly different politicians.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
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
The Sparks are fouling 22.0 times per contest, the fifth most in the WNBA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The hope is the surface for the second Test at The Oval, beginning on 17 June, produces a more satisfactory contest.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
"No one asked if I was willing to give up the contest for the sake of a laugh."
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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