contender
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He’s emerged as a breakout star communicator and has been floated as a 2028 presidential contender.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
As a result, Moicano will now face No. 11-ranked contender Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Fight Night, which will take place on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
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
Vice-President JD Vance, who is widely viewed as a top contender to succeed Trump, offered his a party a glimpse of its potential future during his keynote address on Thursday night.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
For a second it seems like the crowd's attention has made her uncomfortable and I'm ready to dismiss her as a real contender until I study her again.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
So he took a back seat at a program that had turned three straight starting quarterbacks into Heisman Trophy contenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“In my view, those are the two leading contenders to get to commercial advantage first,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals have been tipped by many to finish with the NFL's worst record, while the Los Angeles Chargers are seen as play-off contenders.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Some major Oscar contenders were forged, notably Andrew Scott and Julianne Moore, as the exclusive Colorado film showcase pulled off a successful edition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Both Aly and I were in the same group as the top contenders from Russia, China, and Brazil.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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