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compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /


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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

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

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

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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