competition
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She was among 3,000 people laid off in one go, a sign of the industry's struggle with slowing exports, weak customer demand and stiff competition from rivals India and Vietnam.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Star player Jamie Tartt has departed the show all the way to Barcelona; kit man turned coach turned competition turned kit man Nate Shelley is nowhere to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Upon winning the competition, Ryan and Kelly were flown from Pembrokeshire to Blackpool Airport by helicopter to choose between the car and the cash.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
It also alleges Amazon maintained policies that effectively prevented drivers from moving between delivery contractors, limiting competition for labor and keeping wages below competitive levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“We should practice for the state competition today during lunch.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Some request long lists of accolades—research, competitions, awards and independent projects—that colleges can find harder to verify than grades and test scores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Swiss is in a lonely place after scrapping controversial plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Santa Monica balked at the chance to host competitions for the 2028 Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"At major competitions such as the World Cosplay Summit, people tend to want to wear costumes that involve a certain level of technical complexity and often have several layers," the electrical technician told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Seven was just glad Edgar Allan Toad had absolutely nothing to do with the competitions.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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