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rivalry

[rahy-vuhl-ree] / ˈraɪ vəl ri /


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His second attempt was not blocked, and the Makerfield by-election on 18 June will put Sir Keir and Streeting in the unusual position of campaigning for Burnham to win, despite their rivalry.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But, while the narrative of their rivalry was undoubtedly built on their differences, the similarities between the two were striking - even from an early age.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Todd reassured me that there was no sibling rivalry between the pair, laughing while explaining that in his family of six, “there’s no room for that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

At the heart of the story is the rivalry between the American Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian world champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For a long moment, they stood together, still as gravestones, any rivalry forgotten.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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