contests
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They took control of Norwich, Hastings and the London borough of Waltham Forest, as well as winning the mayoral contests in Hackney and Lewisham.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Puerto Ricans living in the territory can vote in all contests except federal general elections.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
For the past 10 years Thilothama has returned to Koovagam, where a beauty pageant and singing contests are held alongside religious rituals.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Spirit never won any customer-service contests or shined in the WSJ’s annual airline rankings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Evan never bothered to look at the mail, but Jessie was always entering contests and expecting to win, so she flipped through the letters right away.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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