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competition

[kom-pi-tish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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For all the camaraderie in the air, there is also some competition.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Among those objecting to the bill were banking groups, who argued that allowing digital tokens to pay out interest-like rewards would present unacceptable competition to regional lenders.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Additionally, the team said Palantir has “a very strong demand backdrop for its AI and automation software,” and faces little competition there from other AI and software providers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

For the 2026 competition there were almost 4,000 entries from 66 countries.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The worldly Argentinean grandmaster Miguel Najdorf, who wasn’t playing in the tournament, introduced Bobby to the city’s nightlife, not caring that he was undermining the boy’s possibility of gaining a top spot in the competition.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

She led an apparently comfortable life, residing with her parents and pursuing show-horse competitions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Raffall is an independent website which allows people to host their own competitions.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Sometimes referred to as prize draws or pay-to-enter competitions, these enterprises work by selling a set number of entries to a draw, often for a cash prize.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Now that I was going to wear red, white, and blue in competitions, I felt even more pressure to elevate my skills and become the best fencer I could.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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