bidding

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After the Paris Olympics there was a bidding war for him despite the heavyweight failing to win a medal.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Competing against streaming giant Netflix, Paramount Skydance prevailed in the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil refiners are also bidding more aggressively for crude as they try to boost production as markets around the world are hit by shortages of jet fuel and diesel, said Ole Hansen from Saxo Bank.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Helium users, who mostly lock in supply through long-term contracts, are now scrambling for scarce short-term spot market cargoes, a bidding war that has caused prices to more than double, market watchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Since there was no way to verify the data’s authenticity, the bidding stayed low, and I won the auction for a few thousand credits.

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