contenders

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Furthermore, none of the supposed leading contenders comes without baggage.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The contenders, he noted, include a former state attorney general and Biden Cabinet member, a high-profile ex-congresswoman, the aforementioned hedge-fund billionaire and men with experience running two of the state’s most populous cities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Calmer heads might point out Rohl inherited a squad that was widely criticised before his arrival and moulded them into unlikely title contenders.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Titanique’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ are among the contenders for best musical, while the Pulitzer-winning ‘Liberation’ and the Roald Dahl bio-drama ‘Giant’ are in the running for best play.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Of all the contenders, the one who made the greatest progress toward winning Blanca’s hand was the King of the Pressure Cookers.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende