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
"If ... if I had wanted to, would I have . . . you know, been a contender?"
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
As other contenders have had to count every penny this summer, James’s deal means the Sixers can add one of the best players in the world while keeping what they already have.
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
Excitingly, among the biggest obstacles to English success are fellow UK players because the likes of McIlroy and Scotland's Robert MacIntyre are also strong contenders.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
And the varsity girls are contenders almost every year.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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