competing
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In the community college system, recruitment is crucial, and competing against schools such as Glendale, College of the Canyons, and Pierce—which have their own facilities—is always an uphill battle for Mission College.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Rather than producing wings perfectly suited to one purpose, evolution can favor designs that balance several competing needs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
That is a company projection, and the announcement does not identify the competing systems behind the comparison.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
For decades, many archaeologists linked the beginnings of organised warfare to farming, when people began living in permanent settlements and competing over land, livestock and food stores.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Larsen, whom Bobby described as “sulky and unhelpful,” kept discouraging him, telling him that he shouldn’t expect to place higher than the bottom rank of those competing.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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