bid in
Britishverb
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In 2005, Mayor Jim Hahn became the first L.A. mayor to lose a reelection bid in more than three decades, falling to Antonio Villaraigosa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
It also is a bid, in a way, to stay small as the company has expanded, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But after launching his gubernatorial campaign last year, he struggled to gain traction and actually suspended his bid in July.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
In December, Motsepe attended the ANC's national general council meeting, where some delegates wore T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "PM27" -- a reference to a possible presidential bid in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
He explained, impatiently, how you bid in pinochle, and so I did.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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