challenger
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In 2020 she trailed her Democratic challenger in pre-election polling.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
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
And those fears appeared justified as the challenger struggled to cope with Dubois' relentless pressure.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 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
David offered himself to Saul to fight Goliath, the Philistine challenger.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the CMA said it had been told that high fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions relating to Apple's contactless technology made it too difficult for challengers to innovate and compete.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
In House races, at least 47 Republican incumbents were outraised by Democratic or independent challengers, according to Punchbowl News.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 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
More affordable EVs once seen as Tesla challengers that could appeal to the masses are hardly registering in sales data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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
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