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Kojima's post-apocalyptic "Death Stranding 2" was considered a top contender at last year's Game Awards in Los Angeles, and "Physint" has been billed as a return to his spy-game roots.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

The Cavaliers looking like strong contender for second place in West Valley League.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

In the right hands, it could’ve become a contender in theaters, especially when theaters are lacking good coming-of-age stories.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Rams’ Les Snead found a way to build a perennial contender by rethinking the market as a value investor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

It's somewhat surprising that I'm a serious contender for the title of world heavyweight champion, not because I'm slow or weak but because I'm a relative newcomer to the sport.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Among the top contenders are ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Hacks,’ while such worthy titles as ‘Death by Lightning’ and ‘American Classic’ have gone largely overlooked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

In the past, films that generate big online buzz haven’t always translated to Oscar contenders.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

And Gasly and his team absolutely nailed qualifying, while all the usual leading contenders had scrappy sessions one way or another.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Following talks that could last several weeks the government will choose one of the two contenders and hold final negotiations.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Ulbrickson hustled all five boatloads of varsity contenders back out onto the water in the wind and the rain.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown