contest
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In Venezuela composer Antonio Estévez’s “Cantata Criolla,” a song contest between a macho Venezuelan troubadour and the devil leads to the spiritual ecstasy of exorcism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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
The Sparks are fouling 22.0 times per contest, the fifth most in the WNBA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"Wasn't it worth missing the contest to see Mr. Kravitz get that hotfoot?" he asked hopefully.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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