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Use "runners-up" in a sentence
"The top four runners-up win an Aimpoint-engraved Sling Blade knife from EKA."
"Other runners-up win their choice of a coveted Style Invitational Loser T-shirt or yearned-for Loser Mug."
"In the two quarter-finals on Sunday, Sweden beat Australia 3-1 before USA overcame the 2007 runners-up Brazil 5-3 on penalties, with the score 2-2 after extra time."