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compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /


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"The visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued," officials said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In response, a US administration official confirmed that "the visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“It’s hard to compete against those guys,” Todd said of Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“I’m excited to compete in front of the German fans and continue building momentum throughout the grass-court season.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Whenever we went to compete against other schools in New Jersey, I never knew what to expect.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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