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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz] / ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
PREPOSITION
against
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Imagine a showdown versus Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, another duo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The split does not fully fall along generational lines, but it often overlaps with the growing push by some younger candidates to oust veteran lawmakers, a debate over experience and seniority versus fresh blood.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

An entire set of gear cost less than ¥100 a day, versus tens of thousands of yuan to buy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

It’s something my team and I talk about all the time: the trade-off of playing to the algorithm versus staying true to what you’d want to do.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

“Princess Leia with a lightsaber versus Princess Leia with a blaster.”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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