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sweepstakes

[sweep-stayks] / ˈswipˌsteɪks /


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Though the newsletters that make the grade rarely are at the top of the annual performance sweepstakes, they hardly ever are at the bottom either.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Two red flags during final practice had led some teams to have private sweepstakes as to how many stoppages there would be in qualifying, but the session ran cleanly, with no incidents.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Adams did not respond to a detailed list of questions about FLAG’s financial practices, sweepstakes operation and educational programming.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

In June, they put their house in Elstree, about 20 minutes from London, up as a sweepstakes prize online and began selling tickets for five British pounds each, or $6.75.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Mam wants to know if I won the sweepstakes and I tell her people give me tips.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt


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