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contest

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






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It was another tight contest that went the distance, with Kelly's contribution once again proving decisive as she scored the final penalty in a shootout to defend England's status as European champions.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“It is now a contest over who can keep the region’s commercial system operating—and who can disrupt it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

As attendees roamed the corridors of the suburban Dallas resort and gossiped over drinks in the faux-adobe sports bar, there was no sense of a coming contest.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The contest comes after a highly anticipated Easter weekend hatching watched live by the eagles’ legion of social media followers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

While I get a lot of compliments on my contest entry, it’s Leo’s drawing that makes me pause.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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