variants or rivalled
as in competed
to engage in a contest two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives
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Ted Koppel, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage. —Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026 The canopied king bed is rivaled by a walk-in wardrobe that would be right at home in the Gilded Age. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026 Their performance went on for nearly a minute, and the team’s cheer after successfully completing the number rivaled its reaction when the buzzer hit zero on a 70-52 victory over the Fighting Irish. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 This was during Woods’ amazing stretch of success in which his numerous triumphs rivaled the unlimited breadsticks served at an Olive Garden. —Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 At its height in the 1950s and ’60s, the corridor rivaled the energy of the Magnificent Mile. —Tonika Lewis Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 In the latter half of the 19th century, Uncle Tom’s popularity was rivaled only by the Bible. —Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026 The star power between the United States and Dominican Republic arguably rivaled any matchup seen on a baseball diamond before. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Ted Koppel, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage. —Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026 The canopied king bed is rivaled by a walk-in wardrobe that would be right at home in the Gilded Age. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026 Their performance went on for nearly a minute, and the team’s cheer after successfully completing the number rivaled its reaction when the buzzer hit zero on a 70-52 victory over the Fighting Irish. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 This was during Woods’ amazing stretch of success in which his numerous triumphs rivaled the unlimited breadsticks served at an Olive Garden. —Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 At its height in the 1950s and ’60s, the corridor rivaled the energy of the Magnificent Mile. —Tonika Lewis Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 In the latter half of the 19th century, Uncle Tom’s popularity was rivaled only by the Bible. —Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026 The star power between the United States and Dominican Republic arguably rivaled any matchup seen on a baseball diamond before. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Princess Anne inherited her mother's love of horses and even competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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In a commercial first, Lokedi completed the race in a pair of signature shoes, the Sharon Lokedi Velociti Elite 3, the first time an Under Armour athlete has competed a major marathon in a signature shoe.— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.— Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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