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Cynthia was involved in some of them, but Stafford said that she eventually tried to smooth things over with her rival.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Flash-memory rival Sandisk is close behind with a 10% gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

There have been more expensive arrivals in Newcastle's history, but few can rival Trippier's impact following his £12m move.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Still, executives from rival AI companies such as Meta Platforms and Anthropic might now think twice before appearing on a show owned by their archrival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He knew now that Jasper was far beneath him, had been sent perhaps only to bring him here tonight, no rival but a mere servant of Ged’s destiny.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin