contests
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Before a ball had been kicked, there were concerns that the expanded tournament - featuring a record 104 matches - would produce a number of boring, one-sided contests.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
After three years of work, including with Whispeak's own AI tools, "we now have the best detector of audio deepfakes in the world," he boasted, citing the team's first place in multiple contests.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
But when that exact process began to play out — particularly in the extremely tight contests for California governor and Los Angeles mayor — it almost immediately brought criticism and concern.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
California held its nonpartisan primary last week, and one of the most closely watched contests was the Los Angeles mayoral race.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Afterward, they regroup in the living room for board games and goofy improvisation contests, all free of profanity and even double entendre.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
