challenger
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But challenger brand Light Helmets is using “guerrilla tactics” to bypass team gatekeepers, striking promotional deals with everyone from New Orleans Saints star Cam Jordan to a 13-year-old Alabama influencer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
At a news conference Wednesday, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, Bass’ challenger in the November mayoral election, said the city should also join the competition to take over LAHSA’s duties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The deal means that Chime, which was founded in 2012 and has billed itself as a challenger to traditional banks such as JPMorgan Chase, will become a bank itself.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The clearest example is what happened last month, when Rep. John Larson, a 78-year-old Democrat who has represented Connecticut since 1999, lost his primary to a younger challenger.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
And a new dimension entered the combat: a father’s awareness of a growing son, the son as challenger, the son as threat, the son as successor, the son as man.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Barrera acknowledged his primary win over the other Democratic challengers was largely thanks to the CTA, which he said “made all the difference.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Toss Master Kyle Mathews, co-organiser of the event, said an official tournament geologist had been appointed this year, leaving no stone unturned in keeping the 400 challengers in order.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Judges Robert Wilkins and Judith Rogers concluded that the challengers were likely to succeed on their equal protection claim.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
The UN labour agency chief will face two challengers for his job after a former Peruvian foreign minister entered the race at the last minute, the final candidate list showed Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
First, Peter Fitzgerald decided not to run for reelection, clearing the field for challengers and relative newcomers like my husband.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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