pecking order
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Carragher also highlighted Alexander-Arnold's position in Real's pecking order.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The “four tigers” are still in the third tier of China’s AI chip vendor pecking order while Huawei Technologies takes the lead in terms of market presence and influence, according to Deutsche Bank analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
For many, the refusal to acknowledge any kind of pecking order will feel fresh, fun, validating and/or thought-provoking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
However, he was unavailable at the beginning of the home summer because of an injury, and being removed from the squad for the second Test could push him further down the pecking order.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Americans have never been comfortable with the notion of a pecking order based on anything other than talent and hard work.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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