rivalry

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He has never quite looked the same since his trilogy with Fury - a brutal rivalry in which he was floored five times and stopped twice.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

He’s discredited the idea that the two politicians have some kind of a sibling rivalry and noted that their trajectories ran adjacent and never collided.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“There’s traditionally been a lot of rivalry between all the magic schools. Durmstrang and Beauxbatons like to conceal their whereabouts so nobody can steal their secrets,” said Hermione matter-of- factly.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling