challenger
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And although no challenger has yet emerged, there’s still time; the vote to elect a new House speaker will take place in January, after newly elected lawmakers take their seats.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s challenger, promised to rebuild the relationship, which he said was more than an alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The last challenger to defeat an incumbent mayor was then-City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa, who defeated James K. Hahn for reelection in 2005.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
His victory was not unexpected as he had a comfortable lead in the polls over his Republican challenger Mike Collins - a member of the lower House chamber.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The tennis challenger starts strong but soon loses confidence in his playing.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
The challengers claimed that, as a Black man subject to the Dred Scott decision, Revels had not become a U.S. citizen until the ratification of the 14th Amendment in 1868.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
Remember what happened last season, after Doncic set the league on fire in March, averaging 37.5 points per game as the Lakers went 15-2 and announced themselves as challengers?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Emery was handed carte blanche to change Villa when he was appointed as Steven Gerrard's successor, and he has transformed them from Premier League strugglers to Europa League winners and Champions League challengers.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Walmart and Amazon have become more formidable challengers since then.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
It then turned and faced its challengers, let out a terrible roar, and disappeared with its kill.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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