contest
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Roberto Sanchez, locked in a neck-and-neck contest with conservative rival Keiko Fujimori, struck a deliberately cautious tone when asked about the often bruising US leader.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
A consular denial, meanwhile, is almost impossible to contest.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
"An open-side flanker of extraordinary intelligence, courage and relentless competitiveness, he always seemed to arrive first where the contest was fiercest."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The law lets defendants pay a penalty and then contest the FCC’s findings in federal appellate court or, alternatively, wait for the Justice Department to enforce the penalty and challenge it in federal court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"Maybe there's a way to find out if Kevin entered the ice-cream contest," Nancy said.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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