champion
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Kubiak might’ve been the son of former Denver Broncos Super Bowl champion coach Gary Kubiak, but he was about to take over their rivals in silver and black.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
A vocal champion of the movement, Bankman-Fried said he went into finance to make a fortune he could give away.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Among them will be defending world porridge making champion Sven Seljom from Norway, together with national porridge champions from competitions in the Netherlands, Norway and Australia.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The seven-time champion, who is third in the drivers' title race while Ferrari are second in the constructors' battle, said removing Vasseur would be a mistake.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Grammer was a rodeo star who had performed at Madison Square Garden and been crowned the steer-roping champion of the world.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Back-to-back champions, but still in the fourth division.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The 10-time English champions, who continue to deny any wrongdoing, said Friday they had lodged a "comprehensive appeal" the previous evening.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Dodgers are the reigning back-to-back champions and are aiming to become the first National League team to win three World Series in a row.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
An unsatisfactory solution is currently in place: the champions in the West and Southwest go up automatically while a third automatic promotion spot is rotated among the other three leagues in a three-year cycle.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“We are going to be patrolling the outside of the maze,” said Professor McGonagall to the champions.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
The Latin Grammy-winning artist has long championed feminist causes and challenged sexual harassment in the entertainment industry — a topic central to her 2024 Netflix documentary, “Mon Laferte, Te Amo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Reviews of the game have championed its atmosphere, with IGN's Tristan Ogilvie calling it "oppressively ominous".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“The culture Warren built and the values he championed will remain at the heart of Berkshire, and Howard will be their guardian.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In doing so, Dans has championed one shipbuilder in particular — Damen Shipyards, a Dutch company with which he had a business relationship.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Prometheus was a Greek god who championed mankind, stealing fire for them from Zeus, being tortured for eternity as his punishment.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
In retrospect, the shift from exalting those canceled for words to championing those canceled for alleged criminal behavior was inevitable.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Larson’s loss didn’t result from his championing Social Security.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Festival organisers said the event will bring together "world-famous names alongside brand-new voices, reflecting the festival's commitment to celebrating today's leading names while championing the writers, thinkers and storytellers of the future".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Former Toyota head Hiroshi Okuda, credited with championing the pioneering Prius hybrid and turning the Japanese automaker into a global titan, has died aged 93, the firm said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"My lady, I beg the boon of championing your cause."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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