challenger
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Lens are, in the general director's words, one of the "challenger clubs", operating with only the 10th-highest wage bill in the league.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Feldstein Soto’s challenger in the city attorney’s race, John McKinney, said the public deserves immediate answers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
We have also heard from the largest general-merchandise retailers that they are seeing broader and stronger growth from what they call challenger brands, such as private labels.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Price, 31, returns to Wales on Saturday to defend her WBA, IBF and WBC belts against challenger Stephanie Pineiro at the Utilita Arena.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Which is why, after leaving it outside for a year, Mr. Cobble took it down and kept it in a secret place inside the store and brought it out only to meet a challenger.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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