contender
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Jim Desmond, a San Diego County supervisor and former commercial airline pilot, entered the race with Issa’s endorsement and quickly emerged as the leading Republican contender when Trump backed his campaign in April.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Netflix certainly has high hopes, and is positioning the show as a strong Emmy contender.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
As the owner keeps quiet and fans chant “Sell the Team,” Boston’s struggling contender sacks its manager and five coaches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Chokshi noted that IonQ is one of a handful of companies meeting the 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity threshold, making it a top contender to achieve quantum advantage.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
"I've never been a contender in these Games anyway."
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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