candidate
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Orange Lutheran coach RJ Farrell saw his team fight back from adversity, and in the Texas-bound Murrietta, he has an MVP candidate capable of igniting the Lancers with his bat, glove and leadership skills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The vote on Friday across the upper and lower houses of parliament in the capital Naypyidaw saw Min Aung Hlaing secure a huge margin over the second-place candidate in a three-person race.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
If development continues as expected, it could be operational by the end of the decade and serve as a strong candidate for launching a Uranus mission.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
"The lead candidate for the North East will be Maggie Chapman with a top-up selection meeting taking place with members to determine the final list."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
An antislavery coalition forms the Free Soil party and nominates former president Martin Van Buren as its candidate.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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