competing

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The Shenzhou-23 mission is part of China's goal to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030, a race in which the United States is also competing with its Artemis programme.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Three candidates are competing for an open seat in District 3, where Councilmember Bob Blumenfield has termed out of office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But the bigger problem could be that they are competing in a workforce where having a bachelor’s degree isn’t nearly as special as it once was.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He remembers two Youtubers turning up in 2024 who ultimately decided against competing in the cheese-roll.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

They were competing to see if any of them could get all the way out to a red buoy bobbing far off past the waves.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness