top seed
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The winner of that match will play the victor of the second semifinal between Johns Hopkins and top seed Northwestern.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It avenged that loss in four sets April 20 to earn the top seed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The 16th-seeded Lancers can tout that they trailed a top seed by just 10 at halftime.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
An improving Raducanu, who is the top seed at the WTA 250 event, broke twice more to level at 5-5 as world number 97 Juvan failed to serve out for the set on three occasions.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Children gather Timothy grass and beginning with the top seed say:— Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Rich man, Poor man, Beggar man, Thief.
From Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District by Dack, Charles