prizes

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This year, in Rio de Janeiro, the city government will even give out prizes for the best decorated streets.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The ceremony has also drawn criticism for awarding prizes to popular white artists, including Jamiroquai and Simply Red's Mick Hucknall.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“I have faith I’m going to end up in the Garden,” said Levine, who compared the hunt for face-value tickets to the search for Willy Wonka’s golden prizes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

“When you’re in a library, researching a topic, you’re on a scavenger hunt, looking for clues and prizes in books instead of your attic or backyard.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein