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competition

[kom-pi-tish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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Kornacki’s 10½ hours of continuous online coverage were woven into NBC’s election broadcast, which according to early data from Nielsen led the TV competition Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

BMW said Wednesday that it would step up planned job cuts as it reported a drop in third-quarter profit, hit by cutthroat competition and falling demand in China, the world's largest car market.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Far from statistical quibbling, this battle over growth rates is central to geopolitical competition, Mr. Wright argues: China is tetchy about growth statistics precisely because they are vital to Beijing’s narrative of its “inexorable rise.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The head coach would also deny it, but perhaps he had something to prove in this stadium which handed him his harshest lesson in the competition nine years ago.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The Peeveys raised hogs fine enough to give the Bowies competition.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

“The next steps could be panel shows, presenting roles, reality competitions or entertainment formats,” adds TV reporter Siobhan Synnot.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The result is one of the strangest competitions in elite car history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Shearer became a club legend himself, spending 10 years in the north east and scoring 206 goals in 405 appearances across all competitions.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The solo effort was Rogers' sixth goal of the season in all competitions, to go with four assists.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

After witnessing this type of behavior before, I always came prepared to our competitions.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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