rivalry
Example Sentences
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Their entire rivalry has unfolded without a single epic showdown when it mattered most—Messi and Ronaldo have never faced off at a World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Henry Slade's booming kick into the corner in the 2017 Premiership semi-final got plenty of airtime in the build-up to the latest instalment of Saracens and Exeter's rivalry.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The two nations have locked horns in the past three major tournaments and developed a respectful and competitive rivalry during Wiegman's reign.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
Their relationship was professionally tolerant at best and a bitter rivalry at its worst.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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