contest
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I asked my friend, a big basketball fan, to make my picks in a March Madness contest and I paid the $10 entry fee.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Scott: The opening “Survivor” thing was a contest where people on their different teams open up a platter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“So we just shut down immediately. We didn’t contest anything.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Two judges scored the contest 99-91 in Cameron's favour with the other handing her a complete shutout at 100-90.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
I should tell her about the personal essay contest so she can submit, too.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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