contention
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The world’s No. 1 player is a major needle mover for women’s golf and is a significant source of ratings when she’s in contention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“He’s the point of contention and conflict, but I always wanted to look after him,” Bower says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Surrounded by a couple of top lieutenants, Kroenke watched in amazement as Bournemouth mathematically eliminated powerhouse Manchester City from contention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Neil's Millwall were in promotion contention all season, but narrowly missed out after finishing third in the league and losing to Hull in the play-off semi-finals.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Less controversial is the contention that there are no clear-cut, easy algorithms that allow us to distinguish science from pseudoscience in all cases.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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