competition
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"We really congratulated him because he gives a lot to the team," said Julian Quinones, who scored in the ninth minute for the opening goal of the competition to put Mexico ahead.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
“But ultimately, once the competition started, it flowed nicely.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Space, Mr. Musk pointed out, had barely improved since Apollo, while every other technology—from computing and the internet to intercontinental flight—had been transformed by newcomers and open competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“You were pretty good in last year’s competition, even though your teammates stank. We’d love to have you try out for our squad. You’d have a much better chance of winning at Sunny Brook.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing competition
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