contests

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"There are no beauty contests for women in Turkmenistan but there are for horses," said Ashir, a 70-year-old breeder.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Its endless intricacies have become a metaphor for high-stakes intellectual, political and diplomatic contests in which the best players see many steps ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

These are usually popularity contests, and those whose photographs are included have paid for that distinction.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Since December, the khacki-clad vote-counting guru has been going live and uninterrupted on streaming platforms to provide results and analysis of every special election and even some state Senate contests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

When Owen and George had first learned about Inuit insult contests in school, they had immediately created their own version of the game, studying up on jokes and disses to use on each other.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz