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contest

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






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The contest became the most expensive council race this year, nearly breaking $2 million in contributions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, Rayner said she did not want to comment on a hypothetical Labour leadership contest.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gordon S. Wood did much to contest these baneful trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He points to a current US Army contest for humanoids that could eventually support soldiers across a wide range of tasks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Adam was nearby, bragging about how he was going to win that contest if it ever started again.

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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