winner

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Ultimate fighting cage matches, despite their ferocity, have set rules and time limits, and end with a clear winner and a loser.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Javokhir Sindarov, a 20-year-old from Uzbekistan, is in a commanding position at the Candidates tournament, where the winner gets the chance to play for the World Chess Championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The two-time major winner shot 68 on Saturday despite issues with an injury — possibly his back — affecting his legs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

That creates a different kind of consumer winner.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Then a man came out and said, "Congratulations. You are the first driver to reach Iditarod. You are the winner of two thousand dollars."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell