competitive

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The California Independent System Operator awarded that work to Chicago-based Viridon, which won out in a competitive bid against other companies including Pacific Gas & Electric.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Published in Current Biology, the research shows that planting seeds in organized fields created a highly competitive environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Meta, like other tech giants, has been fighting to maintain a foothold in the highly competitive AI market.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Together these two observations summarize “Where the Music Had to Go,” Jim Windolf’s engrossing take on the playful and sometimes competitive interchanges that occurred over the years between Mr. Dylan and the Beatles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

By the time I turned twelve and reached grade eight, I’d given up on the idea of playing a competitive team sport.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge