Word: also-rans
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...when the Republicans won a substantial majority in both the House and the Senate, President Truman found himself caught between a rock and a hard place. Many, including the Democrats themselves, wrote him off as an "also-ran" for the upcoming presidential election...
Well, I was rooting for the Chargers. You know, they had a chance to beat the point-spread at the end. There's always next year for the Also-ran Football Conference champions...
Stephen Breyer, last year's also-ran, is this year's new Justice...
None of the other candidates have been so much in the pubic eye this year. Nevertheless, all but Reyes were named by their fellow Council members as possible candidates. Reyes has been a constant also-ran for top spots over the past two years, and he said he wouldn't rule out a run for president. Sayeed, the only sophomore in the bunch, has not yet decided to run. "I've considered it, sure," he said. "Who doesn't, at some point...
...transformation of a London also-ran into a Los Angeles landmark is proof that today's long process of development for musicals is sometimes worth the trouble. Sunset Boulevard is scheduled to open on Broadway a year from now, although there is talk of advancing it to this spring. As the show stands now, tomorrow would not be a day too soon...