bid in
Britishverb
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Buttigieg, who mounted an unsuccessful presidential bid in 2020 and is widely touted as a 2028 White House contender, wrote in a post on Substack that it was "among the darkest hours of my life".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The consortium made a revised, higher bid in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Macron's Renaissance party has often been criticised for its weak local roots, and Attal chose to launch his presidential bid in rural France to send a message of solidarity with ordinary people.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Russell would be the first female trainer to win the Preakness and could extend a potential female trainer Triple Crown bid in an industry long dominated by men.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
He explained, impatiently, how you bid in pinochle, and so I did.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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