challenger

Graham was up for reelection against a well-funded challenger, Jaime Harrison, and had a crowded fundraising schedule, said Tongour, but they eventually found a time.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

White Claw maker Mark Anthony Brands is getting in on the burgeoning hard sports drink category with RefreshAde, a challenger brand to SuperLyte and SportsAde.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

A poll published Monday suggested that Le Pen would easily lead the first round of voting in the elections next year, and would defeat any challenger in the second round run-off to win the Elysee.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

“When I beat him, I’ll be one of the greats in this division, and then the next challenger will come and try to take the belt from me,” Van said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

But the markings here were strong: the challenger hunted this territory, and the threat in his scent was unmistakable.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

Fain faced five challengers, including a UAW vice president with whom he had feuded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Barrera acknowledged his primary win over the other Democratic challengers was largely thanks to the CTA, which he said “made all the difference.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Some 200 qualifiers from last year's Easdale event and others around the world will compete along with 200 challengers, selected by ballot because the contest is so oversubscribed.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The UN labour agency chief will face two challengers for his job after a former Peruvian foreign minister entered the race at the last minute, the final candidate list showed Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Here and there a loop stuck out, maybe big enough to stick your pinky finger through, pitiful testimony to the challengers who had tried and failed.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli