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[rahy-vuhl] / ˈraɪ vəl /






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Other complaints about his portrayal of political rival councillor Jan Matecki as a burglar on social media are understood to remain under investigation as well.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI on Monday said it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering, shortly after rival AI company Anthropic said it had done the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Its rival Anthropic has blown past it since December thanks to the wild success of its agentic coding assistant, Claude Code.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Riyadh Air, the country's second state-owned airline after Jeddah-based Saudia, is meant to help turn the Saudi capital into a global hub to rival Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

On game days, the kids from rival high schools razzed each other back and forth.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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