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The decision to comply with the sanctions rather than attempting to contest them in the court could help resolve one of the biggest outstanding offseason items the Clippers face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

So the smart money was on a tight contest.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Racing domestically or internationally to grow a superintelligent mind that nobody can understand is a contest nobody wins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

The pair replace Emma Willis, who has presented the singing contest since 2014 but recently left to front the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

They pause to let this idea sink in and then they move into naming the contest winners.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Garcia, 28, stayed true to his promise to stop Benn inside five rounds as he made a successful first defence of the title with his 26th win from 28 professional contests.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

There are 35 contests on the ballot in November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Thousands of spectators will line the route for the unprecedented race, which echoes Formula One contests staged on city streets in Las Vegas, Monaco and Singapore.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

In other contests, scandal sank Cory Mills while Byron Donalds stayed on track to make history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Pigeon Day is the traditional climax of Family Fest, a weeklong celebration of amusement rides, pie-eating contests...

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

It will be the first time the top two women's seeds have contested a US Open final since Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka in the 2013 showpiece.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

However, deep mistrust remains, with their contested frontier, a widening trade deficit and strategic rivalry still complicating ties.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Whether the airport can in fact legally be constructed is being contested in the courts even as the runways get tarmacked.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Intelligence is a contested term, but Mr. Damasio seems to use the word to signal an ability to solve problems without reliance on rote procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Much of the southern highlands were “debatable lands” in the border sense of a contested territory without established government or the rule of law.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

The lane draft: Athletes contesting the 200m will take part in a lane draft, selecting their preferred semi-final heat and lane in world rankings order.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Earlier this year, the firm signed a 12-month agreement worth $1.2 million with Atiku Abubakar, who is contesting the Nigerian presidency.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

China's two-time US Open quarter-finalist Zheng Qinwen, contesting a Grand Slam qualifying event for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open, defeated compatriot Xiaodi You 6-3 6-2.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

That history is why contesting the constitutional allocation of public safety cannot mean giving private people authority to govern vulnerable people.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

When two males are contesting the alpha position, they usually do so by forming extensive coalitions of supporters, both male and female, from within the group.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari