contender
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Yet as more data arrives, Summit’s drug is looking less a Keytruda killer than a contender for a slice of its market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Peru's leftist presidential contender told AFP Friday that he wants "respectful" relations with US President Donald Trump, extending an olive branch ahead of Sunday's tight runoff election.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Wilson’s comment comes as ballots are still being counted in L.A.’s election and Pratt is maintaining a second-place spot, making him a potential contender for November’s general election against current Mayor Karen Bass.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Although he is principally an assist machine, with 30 for the German champions this season, France will create so many chances that he could be a boot contender too.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
"He had a fight with a top contender, an Italian kid, and lost. The next day, in the papers, the contender said he won because he sang along with opera."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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