contests
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At the same time, races at the local level could have an outsize impact, including contests for control of the governor’s mansion and state house.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Broaden the search to state and local contests and there are 474 electoral rematches nationwide -- proving that in American politics, as in Hollywood, there is rarely any objection to a sequel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Kurihara says he eats eel to prepare for contests and secured his place on the Japan team at just 10 years old.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Three costume contests, judged by Waters and his guests, are full-on productions with stage blood and plenty of references to the director’s films.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Here was a battle between two armies, and we think we know how to make sense of contests like this.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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