rival

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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

Once Piece by Piece—which state officials have said abused the taxpayer-funded program for low-income people—closes, its centers will be operated by a rival autism-therapy provider, Applied Behavior Center for Autism, emails show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Beijing, however, is entering the fray as a rival to Washington, and ahead of a crucial trade talks between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next month.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This includes SpaceX and Blue Origin, rival companies founded respectively by the billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, which are tasked with developing lunar landers.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

At the mention of a rival team, Asher rests his head back against his wheelchair and taps his right hand against his armrest.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu