champion

Example Sentences

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Not too many “experts” believed Sierra Canyon could win Saturday night’s Southern Section Open Division girls’ basketball final against defending champion and top-seeded Ontario Christian.

From Los Angeles Times

And Sivo scored twice more in the second half as Leeds dismantled the defending Super League champions.

From BBC

Having stunned champions Hull KR in the opening round, York followed up with another famous day for the Knights who are playing in their first Super League season.

From BBC

Reese hates what he calls the new flavor, but he still eats—and champions—the candy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barry Hawkins reached his first semi-final of the season after seeing off a former world champion for the second day in a row.

From BBC