vying

The papers were vying with one another in devising effectual, if somewhat informal, means of dealing with the "red menace."

Vying with the maples along the roadside the Osmundas wear deep orange.

But to-night its every lineament filled his soul, vying with the memories of his mother in its vividness and power.

Several of the arrows found their marks in the poor animals, and they were now vying with the foremost savages in making speed.

He and Ashe fell upon the writer, vying with each other in anecdotes that left him presently close-plucked and bare.

I slept soundly, vying in the profundity of slumber with the immortal seven, till late in the morning.

The twin elements of destruction, water and fire, were vying in the work of annihilation.

They are beautiful women in beautiful gowns, vying with each other for the approbation of the crowd.

They were vying with each other for him, while two society beauties exerted their rival charms.

Having got the better of their fears, vying with each other, they swim towards him, and the insolent mob leap upon the Log.