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contestant

[kuhn-tes-tuhnt] / kənˈtɛs tənt /


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Among those taking part were Race Across the World participants, who raced in memory of former contestant Sam Gardiner, who died in a crash near Manchester a year ago.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The season was chock-full of cameos from celebrities like Billie Eilish and Sia, and included former “Survivor” runner-up and “White Lotus” creator Mike White as a contestant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He has previously competed as a contestant on the 2024 Strictly Christmas special.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Don’t say it too loudly: This may be a race to shift to the public some of the losses from an AI buildout that seems increasingly unlikely to yield profits for every contestant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

If a contestant reached the $8,000 plateau and failed to answer that question correctly, he or she was given a new Cadillac as a consolation prize, worth about $5,000 at that time.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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