contender
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Although he is principally an assist machine, with 30 for the German champions this season, France will create so many chances that he could be a boot contender too.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
From a reality TV antagonist to a contender in the L.A. mayoral race, Spencer Pratt has jolted local politics, turning personal tragedy in the Palisades fire into a 2026 election campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The result was a perennial contender led by a man whose 6.5 years in charge make him the longest tenured manager in England’s top division.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Talley’s boss, Mike Collins, is the leading contender to take on Democrat Jon Ossoff in November’s Senate midterm elections.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
I think the first possibility is most likely, and four is a strong contender, too, because Megan is an independent, wilful woman, I’m sure of it.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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