up for grabs
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Last year’s event offered a golf-record $50 million, while this season’s was supposed to have $40 million up for grabs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
From Friday until 2 August, 215 gold medals will be up for grabs - compared to 261 when Scotland last staged the Games - but Glasgow 2026 will see a record 47 para-sports events.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Australian creative content was not "up for grabs", and the new laws will provide "the strongest possible protection for Australian artists and Australian media", Albanese said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
NBCUniversal could be up for grabs by 2029 — a pivotal year when the NFL is expected to open negotiations for a new round of broadcast rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Three awards down, but there’re more still up for grabs.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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