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In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

A lively march to the World Cup’s round of 16 reaches a familiar end versus an extra-motivated contender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The National Catholic Review said his "personal biography of bridge-building cultures and continents" could make him "a compelling contender for the church's top job".

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

And now we must regard Morocco as a great team, and a real contender to win this World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Otherwise, he could have had class; he could have been a contender.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Goldman looked at companies with a market capitalization above $2 billion and found 36 contenders, the top ten biggest of which are shown below.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

But now the field is crowded, and the top contenders all fell short in other Maine races this year.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

For the good work done in making the T20 team the world number ones, this was a familiar defeat for the one-day side, highlighting the task required to make them contenders in 19 months' time.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

On Thursday’s opening mountain stage, a frisky Pogacar ripped away from an elite selection of contenders and put more than 2 ½ minutes into his nearest rival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Of all the contenders, the one who made the greatest progress toward winning Blanca’s hand was the King of the Pressure Cookers.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende