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His "spoof" contender was making him "look rather silly", Queen Mary University of London politics professor Stijn van Kessel told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

But Friedman said he’s never orchestrated a trade simply to block a fellow contender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

But, in reality, given she has moved to the road since winning gold in Birmingham, McColgan was unlikely to be a medal contender anyway at Scotstoun.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

GM’s defense subsidiary is a leading contender to build a large infantry squad vehicle for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Here’s the referee. He’s counting. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven ... Is the contender trying to get up again?”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Of the 10 contenders, four are considered to have a real shot at the nomination.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

A candidate needs more than 50 percent of valid votes to win outright; otherwise, the top contenders face a run-off.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

The reserve for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever comes off the bench for the latter-day contenders, spelling for star Caitlin Clark and averaging a respectable eight points per game.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

The leading contenders for AI supremacy have moved beyond high-school math.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

As we jog across Main Street, I test out question contenders inside my head.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison