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contest

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






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That triggered a tit-for-tat contest as both parties raced to squeeze out extra seats before November.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“It is now a contest over who can keep the region’s commercial system operating—and who can disrupt it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

As attendees roamed the corridors of the suburban Dallas resort and gossiped over drinks in the faux-adobe sports bar, there was no sense of a coming contest.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The contest comes after a highly anticipated Easter weekend hatching watched live by the eagles’ legion of social media followers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Maybe Kevin did enter the ice-cream contest," Nancy said slowly.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene




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