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contest

[kon-test, kuhn-test] / ˈkɒn tɛst, kənˈtɛst /






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“The aim of the measures is to allow third party online search engines, or ‘data beneficiaries’, to optimize their search services and contest Google Search’s position,” the Commission said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Canada’s Supreme Court in February invalidated the 2025 results from that Quebec contest, in a suburb north of Montreal that the Liberal candidate won by a single vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He has made clear now that an all-British contest with Joshua is the only one that interests him.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The main opposition The Democrats party is not fielding a candidate as its leader, Renaud Agbodjo, failed to secure the required number of parliamentary endorsements needed to contest the vote.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“Let me get this right: You got kicked out of the contest and instead of going home like a normal person, you sit on a merry-go-round in the pouring rain?”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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