contenders

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Furthermore, none of the supposed leading contenders comes without baggage.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Early contenders like Aqua Voice and Willow, both Y Combinator-backed companies, have been joined by a growing wave of apps like TalkTastic, Typeless and Superwhisper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The contenders, he noted, include a former state attorney general and Biden Cabinet member, a high-profile ex-congresswoman, the aforementioned hedge-fund billionaire and men with experience running two of the state’s most populous cities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Durham's Emilio Gay and Somerset's James Rew would be the leading contenders, and could both be named in the squad for the first Test.

From BBC • May 7, 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