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contest

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






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But users of the Fox News app will have an AI-powered function that provides instant access to the network’s reporting on any contest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

However the United States, who were obliterated 69-7 in the opening match of England's march to the Rugby World Cup last year, stuck in the contest far longer than they did that day in Sunderland.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Given that the contest switches abruptly from touch to tackle in midstream, does it illustrate how war’s brutality touches everything?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

You wouldn’t have imagined anything major to come out of any contest, any seat.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Well…she hasn’t met her responsibilities as a parent. She could contest this. But it’s unlikely she’ll win, given what happened. And in a few weeks, the law states you and Boo are available for adoption.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Smith and his partners are even offering $1 off beers this week, given the flooding, and are maintaining plans for Halloween costume contests, “The Voice” auditions and live music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Although he has given few interviews, he told the NYT, external in August he was running the race in good faith as a moderate Republican, albeit that he had voted for Peltola in previous contests.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Here’s a preview of the biggest contests this year:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 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

They had contests to see who could catch the most fish in ten minutes, and the younger lawyer won with an average of 2.1 fish a minute.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

The strategy, designed to keep China's rapid population growth under control, is estimated by the country's government to have prevented about 400 million births since it began, though this number has been contested.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Arizona’s 6th congressional district has been one of the most hotly contested races for several election cycles.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Perhaps the most contested race is Seat 6, where incumbent Gabriel Buelna is facing off against Randall Winston, who serves as deputy mayor of infrastructure and climate resilience under Bass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

Saying the award was “outsized” and “supported by neither the facts nor the law,” Stifel contested the panel’s decision in federal court; the parties later reached a confidential settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Much of the southern highlands were “debatable lands” in the border sense of a contested territory without established government or the rule of law.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Fourteen electoral lists are contesting the election, but polls indicate only seven are likely to clear the five-percent threshold needed to enter parliament.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

By contesting the decision, you might have supplanted positive memories with ill will and friction.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The couple is contesting the IRS’s claims in tax court, arguing their financial moves align with standard industry practices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

She’s contesting the emerging narrative—and maybe her apparent ouster, too.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

We began a long and detailed argument contesting the indictment itself.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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