runner-up
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Iron Man Cal, like the runner-up trained by Phil D’Amato, was third, with The Goat fourth and pacesetting Mirahmadi fading to last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Perhaps reuniting with Umberto Rispoli, the jockey who was aboard Journalism for the last eight of his nine straight wins or runner-up finishes, will provide a boost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
He’s not doing the thing he’s done better than anyone ever has, which is taking the trophy, and not pretending to enjoy the runner-up plate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
She also appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and was a runner-up on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
She made it all the way to the statewide Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant, and came in as second runner-up.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
The pair were runners-up to winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
During the reality dating show, the pair beat Molly's ex-boyfriend Callum Jones and his partner at the time, Jessica Gale, who finished as runners-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
But when they left New Jersey as runners-up, Fernandez and the rest of La Albiceleste still had at least one ally back home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The meeting of three-time World Cup runners-up the Netherlands and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in Monterrey, Mexico, is probably the hardest tie of the round to call.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
On the fuzzy black-and-white screen, Gary Collins starts announcing the runners-up.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
