contention
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Texas Rangers: Still in contention despite spending much of the season under .500, the Rangers welcomed back pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and third baseman Josh Jung from the injured list over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
But an extraordinary 90-foot putt from Kupcho on the 17th clawed the Americans back into contention and they headed up the last hole all square.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
One victim whose claim to the seized funds remains in contention is Kaul, whose efforts kicked off a sprawling investigation in Turkey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Holmes tells Fielder she has never lied, a contention that clearly troubles him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Given clear sailing, neither horse could even get into contention.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Indyke's lawyer, Daniel Weiner, said: "Mr Indyke and Mr Kahn deny all those contentions, including any allegations of fault, liability, wrongdoing or damages of any kind."
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
American did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the union’s contentions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
First published in 2003, it was reissued in 2021 in an updated version that engaged with the many critics who responded to his contentions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The Ohio Supreme Court disagreed with both contentions.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2024
America, it appeared, had once been the home of a truly substantial creature–one that would surely disprove Buffon’s foolish Gallic contentions.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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