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contests

  • plural
    of contest.
    contest
    noun
    a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
  • present tense form
    of contest (3rd person singular).
    contest
    noun
    a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.

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Baleba's game is better suited to more open contests, but his passing profile suggests he may need time to adjust to greater responsibility in build-up.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The family’s future is in limbo as Jeanie Buss contests her five siblings’ plans to sell their remaining stake of the team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Held at the 1971 crab derby in Crisfield, Md., it drew less attention than sailboat races, greased pig contests and the crowning of Miss Crustacean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The kids who lose these contests aren’t chosen at random.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

Bobby lost games he should have drawn and drew contests he should have won.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady