contenders

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Canada, Mexico and the U.K. are prime destinations for Americans looking to move out of the U.S., with Australia and Germany also strong contenders.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

John Tortorella took over a floundering team with eight games left in the season and turned the Golden Knights into title contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

She owns property in various US states and has sung about London, New York City and Nashville, throwing those cities in as contenders.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Rams are doing everything they can to be perennial Super Bowl title contenders, but will they ever get closer to the Dodgers and Lakers in popularity?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The two biggest were poster-sized campaign portraits of the presidential contenders in this fall’s election, Judge Alton B. Parker and President Theodore Roosevelt, framed.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck