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competition

[kom-pi-tish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən /


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SpaceX’s Starlink is, well, miles above its competition.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

As the title suggests, thrumming as a low note throughout “Who’s the Favorite?” is the perceived reality of sibling competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"In rapidly evolving markets, competition can be lost long before a final decision is adopted", said Teresa Ribera, the Commission's executive vice-president for clean, just and competitive transition.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But after making its only appearance in the European championship in 2000, when Ryerson was 2, the country’s soccer program hit hard times, going 18 years without playing in a major international competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The six drivers were ferocious in competition with each other, and when Hurley began to boast of having the fastest team, there was nothing to do but hold a race.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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