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Several parties are in contention even as potential buyers face a litany of legal hurdles and barriers.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
But with Danilo now back in contention and Sangare very close, Nuno must answer a different question.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The musical crime drama Emilia Pérez leads all of the films in contention with 13 nominations, including a historical nod for Karla Sofía Gascón, who became the first transgender peformer in Oscar history to be nominated for Best Actress.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The Democratic field in the New Jersey gubernatorial race appears wide open with a half dozen major candidates in contention, according to an early survey of the race.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
But with Danilo now back in contention and Sangare very close, Nuno must answer a different question.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The musical crime drama Emilia Pérez leads all of the films in contention with 13 nominations, including a historical nod for Karla Sofía Gascón, who became the first transgender peformer in Oscar history to be nominated for Best Actress.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The Democratic field in the New Jersey gubernatorial race appears wide open with a half dozen major candidates in contention, according to an early survey of the race.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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