contest
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This, it seems, is one contest the British teams can win.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In Venezuela composer Antonio Estévez’s “Cantata Criolla,” a song contest between a macho Venezuelan troubadour and the devil leads to the spiritual ecstasy of exorcism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The contest, in a district stretching from lower Manhattan into brownstone Brooklyn, has featured plenty of bile about Trump, promises of a more affordable city and picayune local disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In 2026, 10 of the 15 teams are averaging more than 20 fouls against them per contest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“Number one, I’m not taking your contest money. Number two, I already got it worked out. I’ll be doing community service until I’m an old man, but I don’t have to pay a thing.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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