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In opening arguments for the Weinstein trial, prosecutors announced Sokola was now in contention for something called a U visa.
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Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Even though McIlroy was never truly in contention on Sunday, the Northern Irishman played extremely well.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
That energy seems to mark the 21-year-old newcomer’s entire experience on stage and, certainly, the few weeks since the announcement came that would place him in contention to make Tony Award history.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The top four were to be decided on round-robin results in another (four-team) group, and therefore the organisers simply got lucky that Uruguay and Brazil, the two sides in contention for the trophy going into the final pair of games, met then at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Even though McIlroy was never truly in contention on Sunday, the Northern Irishman played extremely well.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
That energy seems to mark the 21-year-old newcomer’s entire experience on stage and, certainly, the few weeks since the announcement came that would place him in contention to make Tony Award history.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2025
The top four were to be decided on round-robin results in another (four-team) group, and therefore the organisers simply got lucky that Uruguay and Brazil, the two sides in contention for the trophy going into the final pair of games, met then at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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