runner-up
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Korda, who won the Chevron Championship at a canter in April, now has four wins and three runner-up finishes in what is proving an extraordinary 2026 season.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The CBS series’ current 50th season boasts a lineup of 24 fan favorites, including “The White Lotus” creator and Season 37 runner-up Mike White.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The first round of voting on April 12 featured a record 35 candidates vying for the presidency, with Fujimori ultimately gaining 17.1 percent of the vote, while runner-up Pedro Sanchez captured 12 percent.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Sinner, last year’s runner-up here, knew he needed to keep rallies short where he could—he had no intention of repeating the 5-hour adventure he had on court in the 2025 final against Alcaraz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
There, dressed up as kindly old Mother Paula herself, was none other than Kimberly Lou Dixon, the former Miss America runner-up.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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