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compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /


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“My goal was to for the gold first, then the mark,” said Massey, who will continue throwing at Oregon and may even compete in hammer and javelin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The "last straw" occurred when Littlewood travelled to Brandenburg, Germany, to compete in the European Canoe Polo Championships in September 2023.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

While AMD shares Nvidia’s roots in GPUs for gaming, AMD never made a meaningful effort to compete in the data center until recently.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In his speech Thursday, he cited autos and aluminum—two sectors hit by U.S. tariffs—as areas where Canada and the U.S. could “work together and compete with the world together.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

While Bobby had no hope of placing among the top contenders, he was eager to continue his winning streak, aware that the opportunity to compete against stronger players would sharpen his game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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