contender
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“Fuze” was one of my favorite treats at last fall’s Toronto International Film Festival, although unlike many of the other films it premiered alongside, it has no pretensions of being an awards contender.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Discovery will transform two “subscale” media businesses into one major contender.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
It is understood Dyche would have been a serious contender to replace Glasner had the Austrian been dismissed earlier this year.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Chokshi noted that IonQ is one of a handful of companies meeting the 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity threshold, making it a top contender to achieve quantum advantage.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
"Remember what you said that night . . . about being a ... a contender?"
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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