competing
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Sad times for a school that had coaches Jerry Cord and Chuck Schwal competing for City titles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Many such toxins are organic molecules produced by organisms as chemical weapons against predators or competing organisms.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
The club had just avoided relegation two seasons running, finishing 17th twice in a row, but suddenly some fans were looking forward to a season competing for trophies and a top-four finish.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Faculty “also describe challenges around deadlines due to students’ competing commitments, including frequent requests for extensions and difficulties communicating pro-actively when work cannot be completed on time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“What is the prize we’re competing for, if it isn’t money?”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
