rivals

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During the heyday of the Estadio Azteca, the idea was for Mexico to beat their rivals before they ever kicked off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Talks held among European commissioners on protecting critical industries from Chinese rivals will feed further discussions at the G7 heads of state meeting in France and an EU leaders' summit in Brussels this month.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He also faced criticism from his rivals for failing to offer detailed housing and healthcare policies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, as voters head to the polls on primary day in the Pine Tree State, RCV has become so accepted that candidates from both parties are openly encouraging voters to rank their rivals.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Fischer and Hall were business rivals, but as prominent members of the high-altitude fraternity their paths frequently crossed, and on a certain level they considered themselves friends.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer