contender
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He was picked out by some observers as a potential contender for the title after finishing fourth at the recent Players Championship.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The 29-year-old left-hander was picked out by some observers as a potential contender after finishing fourth at the recent Players Championship and a runners-up spot in Texas last week.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The 42-year-old dark horse contender has recently made more efforts in courting the Latino vote through meme-y internet tactics and has even employed Spanish to create a new nickname for Bass — “Karen Bassura.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management has emerged as the lead contender to acquire Axiata Group’s majority stake in one of the world’s biggest telecommunications tower firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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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