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compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /


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To prove she can stay on the floor to compete.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"The club will support Martin fully again across the close season to make sure we are well prepared to achieve domestic success and compete on the European stage."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

ChatGPT-developer OpenAI is considering significantly lowering the price for tokens—the basic unit of AI consumption—to compete with rival Anthropic, The Wall Street Journal reported External link, citing people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

T-Mobile aims to buy fiber-internet operators in the U.S. to compete with AT&T and Verizon and offer bundled wireless and home internet to more customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

How was Neil supposed to compete with that?

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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