contender
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But there is a third contender who consistently registers double digits in 2028 polling, with numbers quite close to the top two.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Netflix certainly has high hopes, and is positioning the show as a strong Emmy contender.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
The Dodgers talk up Shohei Ohtani as a Cy Young award contender, and Ohtani has given up one run all season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Edin Terzic - a contender for the Athletic Bilbao vacancy, Alonso and Cesc Fabregas may also emerge as candidates, while the club are mindful of Howe's potential availability this summer.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"Yourself. Anyone can be taught how to fight. A contender, that you have to do yourself."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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