challenger
Example Sentences
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Rocío Rivas, 52, is the incumbent and Raquel Zamora, 44, a teacher and counselor, is the challenger.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
China has emerged as the sole credible challenger to the U.S. in the race for artificial-intelligence leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
If these Chinese companies prove to be a successful challenger, more investors will look to fund Chinese LLM developers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Norway's Hovland remains his closest challenger after a stunning birdie at the 17th kept him in the hunt.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The tennis challenger starts strong but soon loses confidence in his playing.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
