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
Young has form at The Open, having finished runner-up in the 150th Open at St Andrews in 2022 and joint eighth the following year.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
“You know what they say — the first runner-up is important in case anything should happen to Miss Teen Dream,” Shanti called.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
The pair were runners-up to winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
He guided the club to promotion to the Premier League in 1992-93 before they went on to finish as runners-up to United three years later.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
European champions Spain will face 2022 runners-up France in the other semi-final.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The drumbeats roll in with each announcement of the runners-up.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
