as in challenger
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Noun
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Four top contestants will advance to the four-game (two-episode) semifinals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Six contestants were eliminated during The Voice Season 27 Playoffs on Monday night (April 28), as Team Adam and Team Kelsea faced off in a night filled with standout performances, tough decisions, and no second chances.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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Chanel Chance Eau Splendide Eau de Parfum $143 NORDSTROM West stands by Chanel’s latest fragrance as a top contender for summer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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In his 10 years as a presidential contender Donald Trump has always benefited politically by attacking immigrants, winning support for his promises of a hardline border crackdown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Relying on these court decisions, the Montana plaintiffs argued that a state law preventing state agencies from considering the effects of greenhouse gases in issuing permit applications for projects such as power plants or mines violated the state constitution.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Nine of those plaintiffs were members of the women’s soccer and gymnastics teams at Michigan, and another was a cheerleader at Michigan’s Dearborn campus.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Read's defense attorneys have long centered on allegations that the defendant was the subject of a cover-up.—
Meghan Mariani,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Five defendants were rounded up Monday night in New York and other jurisdictions, federal authorities said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Skirmisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirmisher. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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