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Dog Eat Dog: Did Kobayashi Really Break the Hot Dog Eating World Record?

It’s the cat—no, the dog—fight of the week.

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Wednesday Words: Casey Anthony, Hot Dogs and Wildfires

Welcome to NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of the vocabulary of our lives — including useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).

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Wiener Wars: Takeru Kobayashi Reportedly Breaks Hot-Dog Eating Record, Away from Nathan’s

Although Joey “Jaws” Chestnut walked away from the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest with his fifth straight win, his mustard champion’s belt may be a little less prestigious this year.

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Hot Dog King: Joey Chestnut Downs 62 Dogs in Nathan’s Competition

It was hot dog number 62 that sealed the five-peat championship for the 27-year-old nicknamed “Jaws.”

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Hot-Dog Eating Legend Takeru Kobayashi Will Compete From Afar This Year

It’s a dog day of summer for Takeru Kobayashi.

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Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut Crowned Burrito-Eating Champ

Think you overindulged on food this weekend? You’ll feel like a pro dieter after watching Joey Chestnut eat burritos.

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Raw Video: Takeru Kobayashi Arrested at Hot Dog Eating Contest

After eating 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes, Joey Chestnut took home his fourth consecutive prize at the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York. But his time in the spotlight was cut short.

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Demise of a Hot Dog Duel: Kobayashi Retires

One thing’s for certain: Takeru Kobayashi retired hungry.