contenders
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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
Visitors offered name suggestions for Odorysseus on the Huntington’s Instagram page, where contenders included Stinkerbell, Gagatha and Count Flatula, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Labour MPs can formally endorse contenders to replace Sir Keir Starmer from 09.00 BST on Thursday, with an initial total to be published by Labour at around 19.00 BST.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
While Bobby had no hope of placing among the top contenders, he was eager to continue his winning streak, aware that the opportunity to compete against stronger players would sharpen his game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
