contestant
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"Unlike many large adult male bears, Backpack hasn't shown much aggression toward his competitors," his contestant profile says.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Paul, who was a contestant on the second series of the popular BBC series, said he reported the burglary to Cheshire Police, with the force describing it as a "one-off hit".
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
He lived in his small hometown about 20 miles west of Comanche and was gaining something like fame as the youngest contestant on Mudcats, a reality TV series about Oklahoma catfish noodlers.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
And the contestant she ended up with shares the same initials as Mortensen and both men are from Idaho.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
A real live Miss America contestant is talking to me!
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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“Dancing With the Stars” contestants Guillermo Rodriguez and Jackson Olson have confirmed there is no bad blood between them after the latter apologized for a comment he made on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
This year's contestants are a mixture of famous faces from TV, film, radio and YouTube:
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Its new competition series sees 12 pairs of contestants compete for a cash prize inside a chocolate factory inspired by the original film.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The contestants stay in a candy-themed dormitory, where they will whisper their thoughts, strategic and emotional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The show over, I sat trembling in the stands, watching the contestants who now gathered around the concession booth showing their battle scars to anyone who would look.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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