contenders

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Early contenders like Aqua Voice and Willow, both Y Combinator-backed companies, have been joined by a growing wave of apps like TalkTastic, Typeless and Superwhisper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Indeed, one of the possible main contenders for Starmer’s position is Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Manchester.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Since arriving in Minnesota, Olympic hero Quinn Hughes has logged more miles and more minutes on the ice than anyone in the NHL, single-handedly turning the Wild into playoff contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Cox still has two strong contenders in the race, Further Ado and Commandment, who are both 6-1 on the morning line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

As we jog across Main Street, I test out question contenders inside my head.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison