rivalry

Example Sentences

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Horner, who led Red Bull to eight drivers' titles and six constructors' championships, and Wolff endured a rivalry for much of the past decade.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The competition recalls the 1960s-era Space Race between the US and the Soviet Union -- but Harvard professor Matthew Hersch said that rivalry was "unique" and "will not be repeated anytime soon."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

She was also a reporter covering the U.S.-China tech rivalry, supply chain and Chinese industry policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Adds Weitz, “Jacob falls in love with both of the sisters for different reasons and at different times so it becomes a story about sister rivalry for the love of the same man.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The rivalry weighed heavily at the Rad Lab: having learned that Brookhaven was about to submit its proposal, Lawrence gave Brobeck and his design staff a scant two weeks to finish theirs.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik