rivals

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“This was a better-than-average keynote from Jensen with plenty of new announcements, as well as keeping his rivals in their place,” wrote independent analyst Richard Windsor, who publishes the Radio Free Mobile blog.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Even as he remained stuck behind other candidates in support among voters, Becerra’s favorability ratings versus his unfavorability ratings were better than rivals, including Porter and Villaraigosa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

European Commission officials held talks on Friday to discuss ramping up the bloc’s trade defenses, a move aimed at shielding critical industries from Chinese rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

If Nvidia’s PC processor turns out to be superior to rivals for artificial-intelligence workloads carried out on a device, it could force rivals to follow suit and use Arm’s designs.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He didn’t understand that his own brothers—older, bigger, stronger, smarter—were rivals for Lula’s affection.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly