challenger
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Cohen, a Democrat, faces challenger Herb Morgan, a Republican from San Diego, in the Nov. 3 election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Irishman defended on the ground admirably, but it was a sign of things to come as Makhachev controlled the rest of the round with the challenger trapped against the side of the cage.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Intel’s CEO said this week that the chip maker may return to the memory market, potentially making it a challenger to Micron and SK Hynix.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Draper is one of the sport’s most ferocious young talents, considered a challenger to Sinner and Alcaraz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He was already facing a challenger from outside and would not tolerate the presence of another lone male.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
The result was widely expected, with Hichilema -- in power since 2021 -- facing a crowded field of 13 challengers led by a former provincial minister, Brian Mundubile, making his first bid for the presidency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Businesses face an array of challengers, however, so the economy isn’t firing on all cylinders.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The traditional "big four" grocers at the time - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons - were slow to respond to the new competition, leaving the challengers to gradually pick off their shoppers.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
All that said, the court’s ruling could over time strengthen parties and help them quash primary challengers who hurt the party’s reputation and general-election prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
First, Peter Fitzgerald decided not to run for reelection, clearing the field for challengers and relative newcomers like my husband.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
