contenders
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So he took a back seat at a program that had turned three straight starting quarterbacks into Heisman Trophy contenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“In my view, those are the two leading contenders to get to commercial advantage first,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Montreal boasts the largest market of any of the projected expansion contenders, with a rich history of baseball even beyond the Expos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Among them are potentially some contenders for the 2032 Games.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Heads of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving with their shortlisted contenders in October, and the selection of the three champions will take place at Halloween.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
