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contest

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






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Guehi generally plays as the left-sided central defender, so with Stones and Konsa both right-footed, balance may still be an issue that Tuchel may consider heading into the Croatia contest.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The Democrat will face GOP incumbent Susan Collins this fall in a crucial Senate contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

In Venezuela composer Antonio Estévez’s “Cantata Criolla,” a song contest between a macho Venezuelan troubadour and the devil leads to the spiritual ecstasy of exorcism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

On the whiteboard Kumu Whitman notes that our school library is hosting an art contest called Anywhere in the Worlds.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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