challenger
Example Sentences
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PSG have now won seven straight league matches, although they remain under pressure from surprise challengers Lens, who briefly moved top on Saturday and sit just two points behind.
From Barron's
In the other five City Council races, challengers will try to unseat incumbents.
From Los Angeles Times
The challenger was met by a chorus of jeers on his ring walk, the 7,500-capacity arena close to full and firmly partisan.
From BBC
Bass, 72, still faces several other challengers from across the political spectrum.
From Los Angeles Times
The challengers filed an emergency appeal, asking the Supreme Court to block the map.
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