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He soon ascended from nonfactor to legitimate contender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

In the latest informal straw poll held last week to gauge which candidates have a shot of becoming the next UN Secretary General, every contender received an effective veto.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The next contender is Street Fighter, the arcade classic fighting game that's been separating fans from their loose change since 1987.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Watching a new Oscar contender: La Bola Negra is a sprawling Spanish epic that grapples with the links between fascism and homophobia.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

I think the first possibility is most likely, and four is a strong contender, too, because Megan is an independent, wilful woman, I’m sure of it.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

Also out of work, interested and high up on the club's list of contenders.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Ink” “As in the best picture category, ‘The Odyssey’ will certainly face off here against several of the strongest top contenders of the year: ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘The Invite.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

McDonagh has delivered responsibly budgeted movies that have so far been commercially successful and critically acclaimed awards contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Buzzmeter panel tracks the top contenders across major categories for both the Oscars and the Emmys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Both Aly and I were in the same group as the top contenders from Russia, China, and Brazil.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles