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skirmishers

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plural of skirmisher

as in challengers

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At this early stage in the competition, Saldivar and the other challengers were focused on redressing the most severe trauma to their synthetic dummies, or zombie heads, as they’re sometimes called to the chagrin of more discreet undertakers.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has both Republican and Democratic challengers in his bid for a second term.

— Jack Harvel July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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The negligence lawsuit names FDOT and 14 companies as defendants.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Emily Moreno and Zashin are the subjects of Miller’s defamation lawsuit, which alleged the defendants disseminated domestic abuse allegations that were then published by national and regional news outlets.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

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Several class actions were filed by broadcast reporters, podcasters, narrators, and voice actors against Google and other tech companies for using the plaintiffs’ voices to train their AI systems.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Government attorneys argue that the transfers don't violate the injunction because the judge didn't require the plaintiffs to be housed alongside cisgender female inmates or share common spaces with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of plaintiffs

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Canada were the biggest advocates, with 27 box-throws attempted.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Given the sensitivity of the case, and how its outcome will likely impact Francis’ legacy, any news about the Rupnik trial has been closely followed by victims and their advocates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of advocates

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Once the world of soccer is no longer in the immediate wake of the equity venture controversy, more contenders could emerge.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Stanek has spent enough time around the league to understand why contenders value experienced bullpen arms on short-term contracts and the Cardinals might have originally picked him up with the hopes of moving him at this point.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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