be rivals
Example Sentences
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The two could be rivals for the Senate seat in 2026.
From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Trout joked that he’s stayed just a little bit away from Ohtani since they will soon be rivals on the international stage for the WBC.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023
Instead of being teammates in the 60th running trying to defend their overall title, Derani and Nasr will be rivals.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 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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