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contest

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






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Nikon said the use of generative AI in the composition of the video broke the rules of its Small World In Motion contest, which accepts photos and video taken using powerful microscopes.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Batters, catchers and pitchers can contest a ball or strike call by immediately tapping their cap or helmet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Artex earned notice in China in September when it won a contest sponsored by several Chinese tech companies to identify the top agentic AI system for offensive and defensive cybersecurity capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"I want to live on my own, so I think I'll use the money for the moving costs," said Suimii, the contest winner who only gave her nickname.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

“The essay didn’t blame him. The contest is important to me.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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

Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

And how the case plays out could have ramifications far beyond sports contests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The Bruins averaged 7,036 spectators for their home contests, among the lowest in the Big Ten.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

But it’s not as if she’s burning down the house in any popularity contests herself.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

Today's result will also determine the composition of the Senate from February 2027 onwards, as 54 of the Senate's 81 seats are being contested, representing two-thirds of the chamber.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The swift rebound in shipments in recent weeks has been driven by U.S. naval protection and earlier waves of strikes that knocked out Iranian radar and communications along the contested strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

This 20th edition of the Games, which were first contested in 1951, did not have a traditional athletes' village in a bid to save money.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

He said the situation was "contested by Manchester City" and it would be "wrong" to "jump to a conclusion".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

On a clear morning later that spring, a small military plane cruised low over the Plain of Reeds, a contested area near Saigon.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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

The pair contesting the US Open final means they will close the Grand Slam season as they began it in the Australian Open's showpiece match.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

When two males are contesting the alpha position, they usually do so by forming extensive coalitions of supporters, both male and female, from within the group.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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