contestant
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It’s not that I forget about the cameras, but I understand, being a contestant, this is their real life that’s happening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The rift with his family members was made public in 2016 when younger brother Jordan Rodgers was a contestant on “The Bachlorette.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
You just have to click as fast as a “Jeopardy!” contestant to grab it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Not for nothing has Grant been a contestant 13 times on the BBC's Mastermind game show, thanks in part to his prolific knowledge of the UK capital.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Miss Bolivia contest always includes a contestant ostensibly from the coast.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
But with 10 contestants running, it’s more likely that the contest will narrow the field to a two-candidate runoff to be held Aug. 25.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“This audience is a little younger than I’m used to,” host Ken Jennings said after eliciting a laugh when he noted the charities selected by the contestants “are eating.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
All Stars is a spin-off of the hit dating show, which sees past contestants return for a second chance at finding love in the villa.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 2025, models made by the likes of Google and OpenAI reached gold-level scores for the first time -- but could not match the abilities of five human contestants who got 100 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I missed a few on purpose so the other contestants wouldn’t feel bad!”
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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