contest
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The contest became the most expensive council race this year, nearly breaking $2 million in contributions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Forty-eight teams will contest the tournament, which will be played out in 104 matches across three countries over 39 days, including the co-hosts - Canada, Mexico and the United States - plus holders Argentina.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
British number one Raducanu was dominant for most of the contest, winning the first eight games without reply before going on to complete a 6-0 6-3 victory over the Russian qualifier.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Gordon S. Wood did much to contest these baneful trends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
I’m surprised to find Denny there, sitting with Titus and Pua and Nalu, all of them chatting away about the Anywhere in the Worlds contest.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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