compete

Example Sentences

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“From a competitive standpoint, they’re excited to compete against the country’s best,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Microsoft is pursuing self-sufficiency in AI by developing its own “frontier” models to compete with rivals, following a loosened agreement with OpenAI in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

With match play, players compete to win individual holes, so if you land in an unraked bunker, and need three strokes to get out of it, you simply lose that hole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

By featuring against Real Madrid, Semenyo became just the fourth player to compete in non-league, all four professional divisions in England and Europe's elite competition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I came around to appreciating Martha Karolyi’s results-oriented approach when I returned to the ranch a few weeks later to compete in the American Classic.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles