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Airlift’s Pandey, 32, said he believes that Chinese and U.S. drones need not be rivals on Everest—but could complement each other.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The two could be rivals for the Senate seat in 2026.

From Washington Times Jun. 27, 2023

The countries will be rivals on the basketball court Sunday for a couple hours.

From Seattle Times Sep. 9, 2022

People may be rivals in a balance of power, but they are also partners in a great enterprise.

From Washington Post Oct. 28, 2021

I no longer cared that we were supposed to be rivals, and she didn’t seem to either.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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