champion
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In 2013, she became engaged to Ukrainian world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko; in December 2014, she gave birth to their daughter, Kaya.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Australian Open champion Rybakina could replace Aryna Sabalenka at the top of the world rankings in Cincinnati.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
As Beijing channels resources into sectors like robotics, Unitree has emerged as a homegrown champion in humanoid robots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Comedian Kelsey Cook knows it all too well, both as a stand-up and a world champion foosball player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I was the ultimate champion for a while, until a high school guy showed up and knew how to counter my electricity move with Chun-Li’s heel stomp.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Carson High, the defending City Section Open Division football champions, starts out as No. 1 in the City Section rankings by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
For context, they didn't go from nobodies to champions in Pocognoli's one season at the helm.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Did Premier League champions Arsenal show just how far ahead of Manchester City they are with their dominant Community Shield win?
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, is set to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish champions.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Then, early in 1940, the country’s top chess champions showed up.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Over the last 10 years, Paxton has championed religious freedom in court, often defending groups or individuals with conservative Christian views, particularly on marriage and gender.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We have long championed the regeneration of Oxford Street and strongly support efforts to strengthen its global appeal."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Zhu Rongji, a former premier who steered China toward Western market principles and championed its entry into the World Trade Organization, died Wednesday after an illness, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Zhu Rongji, China's former premier who died on Wednesday aged 97, championed free-market policies and delivered far-reaching economic reforms during his five years at the helm.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Paisley scarf championed with attitude around her neck.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
But several of the acts championing $20 tickets are juggernauts on the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Having been in the running to become chancellor, the former Labour leader made headlines as energy secretary in Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet, grabbing headlines for his championing of net zero policies.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Among Western companies, France's Mistral stands largely alone in championing open models.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
But it’s still built like a tasteful record store with hi-res audio and downloads, no ad tier, and a glossy music magazine championing outsider acts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
London's fervent condemnation of capitalist society, his glorification of the primordial world, his championing of the great unwashed—all of it mirrored McCandless s passions.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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