compete
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"The proposed changes to family visas for international students is a good example of this," she said, adding that it would make it harder for Australia to compete for "future talent".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Responsible self-regulation can also be a way of deciding who gets to compete and on what terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Michel-Edouard Leclerc, head of the leading supermarket chain E.Leclerc, said "refiners are lining their pockets" while it is impossible for retail distributors to compete.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Those products might appear to compete with one another.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Being chosen to compete had been a jaw-dropping moment for me.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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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
At Tsinghua, Yang studied under Tang Jie, a prolific professor who would go on to start Z.AI, a top Chinese lab that competes with Moonshot today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
The air was still very cold and a cold night was coming, so that the brew, rising from cold water to a rolling boil, gave the good smell that competes successfully with other good smells.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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But it suggested bigger risks ahead if the world’s largest chains decided, one day, to stock their shelves with more products bearing their own names that competed directly with P&G brands.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Benson competed in the 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, long jump, shotput … and earned his award — a baton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Myles Lewis-Skelly: Fired a poor effort wide from the edge of the area late in the first half and was caught in possession in a dangerous area, but competed well in midfield.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Lynch and Markey have history; they served together in the House and competed in the 2013 special election that sent Markey to the Senate.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bobby explained that the reason he hadn’t competed in almost twenty years was that he was still waiting for the right offer, though he didn’t define what “right” meant.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The competing lawsuit from Onder is still ongoing, with the U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
He has been known to attract crowds of adoring fans, competing for autographs or selfies with the 63-year-old who is known for his trademark leather jacket.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
But margins on sales are lower, and those manufacturers, to a degree, risk competing with themselves.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Ahead of her address, von der Leyen received competing appeals from children's rights groups, parents and Big Tech.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Professor Brown nodded and stepped aside, revealing the cadet I’d be competing against today for my advancement.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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