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Following the match against Seattle, the club will return from the break to play against the rival Galaxy on July 17.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
With his generational rival Carlos Alcaraz out injured, 24-year-old Sinner begins as the heaviest favourite for the Coupe des Mousquetaires since the great Rafael Nadal.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Winters was on a trip to Hong Kong with Georges Elhedery, chief executive of rival bank HSBC.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Both Samsung and its rival SK hynix posted record profits in the first quarter, driven by global demand for AI chips.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
I could’ve built a wall to rival that one I heard about in China.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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