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Still, that was never enough for him to be a true contender at majors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Ex-England batter Jonathan Trott has international experience with Afghanistan and Glamorgan coach Richard Dawson is seen as an emerging homegrown contender.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

The word-of-mouth buzz around the series, which premiered in April, intensified each week leading up to its finale last month and prompted chatter around its prospects as a major Emmys contender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

We needed Monica to hold on to the lead, but we knew it would be hard for her against Gregorio, who was a strong contender.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Goldman looked at companies with a market capitalization above $2 billion and found 36 contenders, the top ten biggest of which are shown below.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

But now the field is crowded, and the top contenders all fell short in other Maine races this year.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

On Thursday’s opening mountain stage, a frisky Pogacar ripped away from an elite selection of contenders and put more than 2 ½ minutes into his nearest rival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Would-be candidates themselves and activist organizations are able to put forward potential contenders for nomination outside of that traditional system where you work your way up through legislative office.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Few Alpharetta lawns sprouted campaign signs during the last election season because the area’s four contenders for the state legislature and a new candidate for Congress were all Republicans and ran unopposed.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times