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German airline Lufthansa has won the contest to buy a major stake in TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese prime minister said Wednesday, after months of efforts to privatise the state-rescued airline.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

A five-time US giant pumpkin contest winner tells the BBC he'd "love" to break the world record for a second time.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The American Family Field atmosphere added an extra charge to the close contest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

BATH, Maine — Election after election, Republican Sen. Susan Collins has defied national political winds to return to office, representing a state that has backed Democrats in every presidential contest since 1992.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

George was breaking the rules of their insult contest and not letting Owen have his shot, but he was fired up now.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Trailing the Brewers 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, the Dodgers desperately need to put themselves in the best possible position to win Game 3 and avoid four straight win-or-go-home contests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 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

Kurihara says he eats eel to prepare for contests and secured his place on the Japan team at just 10 years old.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 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

For months I practiced, joined the baton club at school, and even entered contests.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

The amounts and dates of these gifts can become contested once a parent is gone.

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

The Black Ferns have beaten the Red Roses in all five World Cup final meetings they have contested.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

A third of the seats in the Keys are not being contested by outgoing MHKs, which means there is guaranteed to be eight new faces in Tynwald.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“The right to carry a wand,” said the goblin quietly, “has long been contested between wizards and goblins.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Earlier this year, the firm signed a 12-month agreement worth $1.2 million with Atiku Abubakar, who is contesting the Nigerian presidency.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Some in Labour were unhappy when Lennon didn't make the ballot for this contesting, lamenting a lack of breadth in the contest.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Randy Mastro, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, filed a letter on Tuesday contesting the automatic stay and maintaining that the court’s emergency pause is still in effect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Gray urged all three to consider the hazards of contesting the charges in court.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose