as in challenger
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Noun
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So at the end of the day, the biggest challenge for us is to figure out whether a contestant is really genuine.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025 -
What's happening: The Royal Sonesta asked me to be one of four contestants for Greasing of the Poles.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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But in the seven seasons since Sampson got things rolling in 2018, Houston has arguably been better than Kansas and most perennial contenders: No program has won more games or more regular season conference titles.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Minghella: Speaking of Bad Robot, Abrams former employee Minghella is a name that surfaced as a possible contender on Tuesday.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Initially named as a plaintiff in a PFLAG lawsuit challenging the order, Chapman stepped back after deciding the exposure would be too stressful for the family.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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The motion for a partial stay filed on February 11 asks the court to only provide relief from the order to individual plaintiffs and members of the plaintiff organizations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bonds in the hundreds of millions of dollars are sometimes seen with high profile or wealthy defendants.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, two other defendants, Ezequiel David Pereyra, a former hotel employee, and Braian Paiz, a waiter who served Payne at a restaurant, remain in custody.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Skirmisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmisher. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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