contender
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Meanwhile: OpenAI released its latest contender in the AI-assistant race with Dots, always-on agents that will work in the background to complete tasks on users’ behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Central defender Jarrad Branthwaite came on for Marc Guehi late on against Spain and could be a contender to start if Konsa is unavailable.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He’s emerged as a breakout star communicator and has been floated as a 2028 presidential contender.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
As a result, Moicano will now face No. 11-ranked contender Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Fight Night, which will take place on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
For a second it seems like the crowd's attention has made her uncomfortable and I'm ready to dismiss her as a real contender until I study her again.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
And with that, he believes the Lakers can be championship contenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
And after just a few weeks in his new uniform, Mensah is the most accurate passer in college football, thrusting No. 6 Miami right into the inner circle of championship contenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“In my view, those are the two leading contenders to get to commercial advantage first,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Among them are potentially some contenders for the 2032 Games.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Of all the contenders, the one who made the greatest progress toward winning Blanca’s hand was the King of the Pressure Cookers.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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