contests
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Matches between Brown and Allen have always been close contests, with Tuesday's win the 39-year-old's first victory over his close friend.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
At the same time, races at the local level could have an outsize impact, including contests for control of the governor’s mansion and state house.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Broaden the search to state and local contests and there are 474 electoral rematches nationwide -- proving that in American politics, as in Hollywood, there is rarely any objection to a sequel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Three costume contests, judged by Waters and his guests, are full-on productions with stage blood and plenty of references to the director’s films.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
“I might be a disgrace as a mother, but you’re not winning any Father of the Year contests, either—traidor!”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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