contender
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Ex-England batter Jonathan Trott has international experience with Afghanistan and Glamorgan coach Richard Dawson is seen as an emerging homegrown contender.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
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 word-of-mouth buzz around the series, which premiered in April, intensified each week leading up to its finale last month and prompted chatter around its prospects as a major Emmys contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Yourself. Anyone can be taught how to fight. A contender, that you have to do yourself."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
For perennial postseason contenders, a splashy offseason ideally sets up a low-key trade deadline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Party members anticipate presidential contenders will start to emerge after the midterm elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
With Jinky no longer being a putative heir, the remaining contenders for the estate were Miyoko Watai, the Targ nephews, and the U.S.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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