compete

Example Sentences

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Several conservative candidates are competing, but none has broad support.

From The Wall Street Journal

It sounded like she was competing with her friends Emma and Rachel to see who could squeal the loudest.

From Literature

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.

From BBC

The U.S. population is divided into states, yes, but these states compete with each other using incentives and policies to attract newcomers, industries and households.

From MarketWatch

She has made it no secret that her drive to continue to compete at the elite level is not only for her own family but for hard-working mothers everywhere.

From BBC