contests
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California held its nonpartisan primary last week, and one of the most closely watched contests was the Los Angeles mayoral race.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Several schools, including Georgia and Nebraska, have indicated that they will no longer schedule games against Texas Tech in any sport and might cancel contests already on the docket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"There are no beauty contests for women in Turkmenistan but there are for horses," said Ashir, a 70-year-old breeder.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
That blue swing could also affect some statewide contests, experts said, particularly in the close race for governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
He cut his teeth on Montana match races, relays on unpedigreed horses in Indian country, and contests at rough tracks with names like Chinook and Stampede.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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