contest

Leonard previously agreed to pay a $700,000 fine and did not contest the sanctions, removing the possibility of the case going to arbitration because the mechanism only exists for players and not teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

"Vietnam also wants to import more electricity from Laos to increase its leverage over Laos," part of a wider contest with China for influence in Vientiane, he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

With Mater Dei in their own half of the field on a third down, he found Honore along the sideline to pick up a first down and effectively end the contest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Los Palos refuted Lineage’s claims and said it plans to contest the accusations in court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

On Friday, in lieu of homeroom, nearly twenty of us sixth graders gather in the library to admire the artwork that’s been submitted for the Anywhere in the Worlds contest.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Netflix also has Christmas games, while more international contests are played Sunday mornings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

There are more than a dozen gubernatorial contests with at least some degree of competition, including close races in Ohio, Georgia and Wisconsin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Taylor beat Pili on points in Dublin to become undisputed light-welterweight champion and retires with 26 wins from 27 professional contests, Olympic gold and three undisputed title triumphs across two divisions.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Thousands of spectators will line the route for the unprecedented race, which echoes Formula One contests staged on city streets in Las Vegas, Monaco and Singapore.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Ben had awakened that morning, while it was still dark, with the butterflies, the old, invisible protozoa of fear that invaded the stomach on the days of contests or of testing.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Whether the airport can in fact legally be constructed is being contested in the courts even as the runways get tarmacked.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Intelligence is a contested term, but Mr. Damasio seems to use the word to signal an ability to solve problems without reliance on rote procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The rise comes after prices fell by 7% last week, after talks between Iran and Oman on re-opening the contested waterway.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Wendelken, who has never contested the main draw at an overseas major, saved a match point to come through a three-hour tussle with Switzerland's Remy Bertola.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Louie Zamperini was on his way to Germany to compete in the Olympics in an event that he had only contested four times.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

She’s contesting the emerging narrative—and maybe her apparent ouster, too.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

Earlier this year, the firm signed a 12-month agreement worth $1.2 million with Atiku Abubakar, who is contesting the Nigerian presidency.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Waymo reviews all received citations and may engage with the court to address and resolve them, including contesting cases on their merit if we believe they were issued erroneously,” a company spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and Restore Britain have all ruled out contesting the Clacton by-election.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

This reshaping of events happens in a dozen ways every day, contesting reality.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García