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Owori also featured for Uganda's national team during the 2021 Africa Cup of nations qualifying campaign and was regarded as a strong contender for future call-ups to the Cranes.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

But Friedman said he’s never orchestrated a trade simply to block a fellow contender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

He goes on the floor and pommel on Monday, and is a real medal contender in the later.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

So if James wanted to spend his twilight chasing an elusive fifth championship, the single smartest thing he could do was take a pay cut to join a ready-made contender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

I think the first possibility is most likely, and four is a strong contender, too, because Megan is an independent, wilful woman, I’m sure of it.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

In other Emmy contenders such as “Hacks,” “Shrinking” and “The Beast in Me,” aging is a process, not a plot device or gag.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Party members anticipate presidential contenders will start to emerge after the midterm elections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Goldman looked at companies with a market capitalization above $2 billion and found 36 contenders, the top ten biggest of which are shown below.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

An opening round of 67 was followed by a second-round 69 on Friday to lift him right into the thick of the contenders.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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