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The film’s aforementioned sextet of principal stars are also very much in contention — DiCaprio and Infiniti in the lead acting categories, the others in the supporting acting categories.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Both the Eagles and Packers are in contention for the top seed in the NFC playoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
With a competitive car and two drivers firing on all cylinders, Mercedes is in contention to hold on to second in the constructors’ championship with three races and a sprint race to go.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Win just one of those, and, wow, MU would be entering the final four-game stretch in contention for the 12-team College Football Playoff.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Both the Eagles and Packers are in contention for the top seed in the NFC playoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
With a competitive car and two drivers firing on all cylinders, Mercedes is in contention to hold on to second in the constructors’ championship with three races and a sprint race to go.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Win just one of those, and, wow, MU would be entering the final four-game stretch in contention for the 12-team College Football Playoff.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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