incumbent
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Incumbent Democrat Karen Bass and progressive challenger Nithya Raman advanced to the mayoral runoff, topping Trump-hyped candidate Spencer Pratt in one of several closely watched primaries in the state.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Incumbent Democrat Karen Bass was up against progressive City Council member Nithya Raman and Pratt, who is a registered Republican.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Incumbent firms are at the highest risk, because they have legacy capital invested in old ways of doing things.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to November's run-off election to determine who will run California's largest city, Los Angeles.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Versatile or adnate anthers are Introrse, or Incumbent, when facing inward, that is, toward the centre of the flower, as in Magnolia, Water-Lily, etc.
From The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools by Gray, Asa
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