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contenders

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While major-league offenses covet power, their bunt-heavy approach has made them serious championship contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Other possible contenders include the Cammell Laird shipyard in Merseyside, now owned by Balaena, and Babcock which has facilities at Rosyth.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“In my view, those are the two leading contenders to get to commercial advantage first,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Montreal boasts the largest market of any of the projected expansion contenders, with a rich history of baseball even beyond the Expos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The Heads of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving with their shortlisted contenders in October, and the selection of the three champions will take place at Halloween.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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