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By the second or third pass of those still in contention.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Since taking over, Head Coach Nick Sirianni has had to deal with plenty of issues throughout his tenure with Philadelphia, even after winning the Super Bowl and being in contention for one nearly every season.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The most likely endgame is that the Kings end up in contention for the Play-In most of the season but don’t quite get there.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The two films from the fest’s 2024 roster that are in contention for the Oscar are Austria’s Peacock and Dominican Republic’s Pepe.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Since taking over, Head Coach Nick Sirianni has had to deal with plenty of issues throughout his tenure with Philadelphia, even after winning the Super Bowl and being in contention for one nearly every season.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The most likely endgame is that the Kings end up in contention for the Play-In most of the season but don’t quite get there.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The two films from the fest’s 2024 roster that are in contention for the Oscar are Austria’s Peacock and Dominican Republic’s Pepe.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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