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compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /


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He’s one of nine new players on the roster and he’s one of the Lakers that will compete for a starting role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

He argued that Korea needs payment services that can compete with dollar-backed alternatives in terms of cost and speed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

‘The only way that we can really compete is by building these regional supply chains here in the U.S.’

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

BTS and Stray Kids would have been eligible to compete for those prizes, but have decided to send a message to the Recording Academy instead.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Even though she wouldn’t compete, she’d act as an unofficial mentor for Katelyn and me.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

The Wegovy maker is betting that a shorter name will help it resonate more with consumers as it competes with rival Eli Lilly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Channel 4 has faced a challenging few years as it competes with digital platforms and the shrinking advertising market for traditional TV networks.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

And its Los Angeles location should prove particularly convenient as Frech swaps the track for the ballroom and competes for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy along side his pro partner, Daniella Karagach.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Advice from physicians and public health agencies now competes with influencers and content creators, nearly two-thirds of whom have no listed health credentials.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

Justice encouraged Will to join the Boy Scouts, and when he was invited to join his school’s Academic Team, which competes in quiz bowls, she insisted that he try it.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

International Math Olympiad team; Hoke competed in the world championships of competitive programming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

For South Korea, another gaming heavyweight, Park So-yeon became the first woman to represent their national team when she competed in Nagoya.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

He said he competed on the same playing field as other L.A. golfers and did not use bots to game the system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The humanoids that competed in Beijing are being developed to replace people in multiple industries, from healthcare to service work to retail to manufacturing; some may also have military applications.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

When I asked a question, they competed to answer.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

These countries are all competing in the new multiplayer tournament, no longer restrained by old traditions and systems, and no one power has hegemony, all being less formidable than they appear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Continuing to come in the gym and stay after practice, just working, competing, playing, just trying to make my mark,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"Together, these complementary observations allow us to test competing models of the first stars in ways that weren't previously possible."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

If the labor market was hot, companies would be competing more for workers and wages would be rising faster.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

At that point, Aimee and I were learning everything together, because Aimee, once a JO gymnast herself, had stopped competing at level eight.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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