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competition

[kom-pi-tish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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“It used to be a fairly stiff competition for the worst chief of staff in history,” according to Chris Whipple, author of “The Gatekeepers,” the definitive book on the subject, “but Meadows absolutely owns it.”

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

He pointed to potential competition for services like what Starlink provides outside of the U.S. and China.

From MarketWatch Sep. 20, 2026

But getting a child through the education system and into a secure career can involve years of preparation, intense competition and, for many families, considerable expense.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Since the onset of the greening crisis, soaring prices for not-from-concentrate juice and competition from other beverages—particularly at breakfast—have driven down orange-juice consumption by more than half.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

His shoulder and tooth seemed to be in a sharp competition for the top spot.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Fawley's sketches of former colleagues at BT won him several art competitions.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

An impressive seven-match winning start to this campaign in all competitions - nine in successive league games dating back to April - backed up that belief.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Other brands have their own flavors of hybrid competitions, like TRX Ignite Games and Spartan’s Deka.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has described prize draws and competitions as a "significant and growing market".

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

I’d learned that mental training was just as important as physical training, because despite our team’s upward trajectory in competitions, my teammates and coaching staff were intent on standing in my way.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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