contestant
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“Nothing suggested that the project would falsely accuse Ms. Banks of covering up a sexual assault, or being indifferent to what a contestant characterizes as a traumatic experience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The match ends after three rounds, or when one contestant falls over and fails to rise for a referee 10-count.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Round by round, one contestant is eliminated, or “chopped,” until a single winner emerges and is awarded $10,000.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The EastEnders star is the first celebrity contestant to be announced for the 2026 series, which begins in the autumn.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“And our final contestant, representing our littlest people, is Claudia Odom, who wrote a sweet and funny poem she calls ‘Cornbread and Cows.’
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
Those three contestants have since publicly apologized for their posts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Sam Zirah, with more than two million subscribers on YouTube, first made a name for himself by interviewing reality TV contestants, but now invites political figures onto his show.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The contestants, known as “Islanders,” compete for a $100,000 cash prize.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
White revealed that “Survivor 50” contestants Charlie Davis and Kamilla Karthigesu will appear in “White Lotus.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Along the way, unable to contain himself, Mohammed jumped in and swam alongside Deeb and the other contestants.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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