challenger

Example Sentences

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The progressive challenger is Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general in the California Department of Justice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Verhoeven beat the count, but a follow-up flurry in the closing seconds of the round prompted the referee to step in and wave it off - a decision that looked extremely harsh on the challenger.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The Republican primary in the state’s Fourth Congressional District is a contest between seven-term incumbent and MIT graduate Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein, a farmer and former U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Streeting is popular on the right of Labour, while a would-be challenger on the left could be former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But the markings here were strong: the challenger hunted this territory, and the threat in his scent was unmistakable.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker