challenger
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Now, seeking a third term, he is in a neck-and-neck race with Genta Koja, a youthful challenger backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its leader, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
At a news conference Wednesday, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, Bass’ challenger in the November mayoral election, said the city should also join the competition to take over LAHSA’s duties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The deal means that Chime, which was founded in 2012 and has billed itself as a challenger to traditional banks such as JPMorgan Chase, will become a bank itself.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The undefeated challenger arrives with a 12-0 record and a hunger to create her own story.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the markings here were strong: the challenger hunted this territory, and the threat in his scent was unmistakable.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
Toss Master Kyle Mathews, co-organiser of the event, said an official tournament geologist had been appointed this year, leaving no stone unturned in keeping the 400 challengers in order.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Judges Robert Wilkins and Judith Rogers concluded that the challengers were likely to succeed on their equal protection claim.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
The biggest hurdle facing the challengers may be the issue of standing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
New Chinese AI models big and small -- from Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 to Alibaba's popular Qwen series -- are grabbing attention as challengers to Anthropic and OpenAI's lead.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
It then turned and faced its challengers, let out a terrible roar, and disappeared with its kill.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
