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contest

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






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This, it seems, is one contest the British teams can win.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This year’s gubernatorial contest is not the first time Steyer has spent an inordinate sum seeking office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

“I didn’t win the drawing contest in third grade. Emma Takata did. I got runner-up.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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