contests

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The contests in Aberdeen South and the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry constituency were triggered following the election of local SNP MPs Stephen Flynn and Stephen Gethins to Holyrood last month.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

But when that exact process began to play out — particularly in the extremely tight contests for California governor and Los Angeles mayor — it almost immediately brought criticism and concern.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

California held its nonpartisan primary last week, and one of the most closely watched contests was the Los Angeles mayoral race.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Several schools, including Georgia and Nebraska, have indicated that they will no longer schedule games against Texas Tech in any sport and might cancel contests already on the docket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

We’d be out there for hours, having contests to see who could slide farther without falling, chucking snowballs at each other, making snow angels.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott