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[rahy-vuhl] / ˈraɪ vəl /






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That could help Lilly’s rival oral weight-loss drug, Foundayo, they said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

China, Washington's chief geopolitical rival, has been North Korea's main trading partner by far for decades and a key source of diplomatic and economic support for a country hit by international sanctions.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

China, Washington's chief geopolitical rival, has been North Korea's main trading partner by far for decades and a key source of diplomatic and economic support for the country of around 26 million people.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Sixty years ago Monday, the fledgling American Football League and the rival National Football League announced plans to merge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It has no rival in Greek tragedy except the four plays of Sophocles about Oedipus and his children.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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