contender
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But Friedman said he’s never orchestrated a trade simply to block a fellow contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The all-time great has every right to take his time in deciding on what NBA team to join, but if he wants to play for a contender, it’s not Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He goes on the floor and pommel on Monday, and is a real medal contender in the later.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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
"If ... if I had wanted to, would I have . . . you know, been a contender?"
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
Prohibitive roster-management penalties have also caused contenders to strip their clubs for parts this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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
To have a squad containing not one but two Golden Boot contenders is no mean feat in a World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They were, in fact, in the fifth boat, the lowest rung on the ladder and the last place in which anyone would expect to see serious contenders for next spring’s first varsity rowing.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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