contender
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Guimaraes stepped up with a goal of the season contender, a curling effort from the edge of the penalty area.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Cavaliers looking like strong contender for second place in West Valley League.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In the right hands, it could’ve become a contender in theaters, especially when theaters are lacking good coming-of-age stories.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
And it seems to me that the country has a formidable present-day contender, the novelist Anjet Daanje.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
You have to start by wanting to be a contender.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
Buffalo's first five games are against potential Super Bowl contenders, so they needed to hit the ground running.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Noah Wyle and Matthew Rhys are both the leading contenders in their respective categories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
To navigate the crowded field of contenders, focus on what you really need and how much you’re willing to pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In the past, films that generate big online buzz haven’t always translated to Oscar contenders.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Fischer would now play games against each of the three contenders: two Soviets—Mark Taimanov and Tigran Petrosian—and the Dane Bent Larsen.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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