contender
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The Cincinnati Bengals also look more well rounded this season after winning a 20-6 battle in Houston, thanks to an early touchdown of the season contender catch from Ja'Marr Chase.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Guimaraes stepped up with a goal of the season contender, a curling effort from the edge of the penalty area.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
But Granville’s presence probably did work against Seabiscuit, simply by virtue of the demands that a Kentucky Derby contender makes on his trainer.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
And after just a few weeks in his new uniform, Mensah is the most accurate passer in college football, thrusting No. 6 Miami right into the inner circle of championship contenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“In my view, those are the two leading contenders to get to commercial advantage first,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Among them are potentially some contenders for the 2032 Games.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Yes, I’m hoping to see some Oscar contenders while I’m here and have my fingers crossed for a few movies I’ll be seeing shortly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 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
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