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compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /


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The analysis, released Tuesday morning, is expected to bolster Hollywood’s push for a federal production incentive, which the industry says is necessary to compete with the generous credits offered abroad.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

He continued: “I am certain we will compete at the highest level and be an organization our fans can be proud of.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug giant behind Ozempic, is streamlining its corporate culture and shortening its name as it tries to better compete in the market for weight-loss drugs.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The four compete in AI development, so their simultaneous warnings are striking.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

We loved all trucks, and each week, we’d compete to see who could build the biggest and strongest one.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

The Wegovy maker is betting that a shorter name will help it resonate more with consumers as it competes with rival Eli Lilly.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

And its Los Angeles location should prove particularly convenient as Frech swaps the track for the ballroom and competes for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy along side his pro partner, Daniella Karagach.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Advice from physicians and public health agencies now competes with influencers and content creators, nearly two-thirds of whom have no listed health credentials.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

Woods, who competes using her maiden name Sophie Amy Grant, set off on July 4 in Trieste, Italy, and finished on the Mediterranean coast of Monaco.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

At night, every living thing competes for a chance to be heard.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson

While at MTV she competed in an internal competition for a promotion that she says was referred to as a "bake-off".

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Before Biles, a U.S. female gymnast had not competed in three Olympic Games in 24 years.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Lynch and Markey have history; they served together in the House and competed in the 2013 special election that sent Markey to the Senate.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

In 2024, Shein’s revenue growth slowed to 21% from 41% a year earlier as Temu competed aggressively for American wallets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The only problem was, people in the Muslim community often referred to me as “the Olympic fencer” because I was building a reputation as a professional athlete who competed on a United States national team.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

That is the best thing most people can do, because you are competing against professionals who spend all day on this.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

We talk about “letting the ingredient shine,” as though the carrot is competing for a prestigious academic scholarship.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

“You have to think as a mortgage borrower, you are competing against every government in the world and every other issuer as well,” Fratantoni said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

“Thinking too much out there, not competing the way I know how to compete. Just thinking too much about pitch selection at times and trying to be too fine and not challenging guys.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

It’s right behind a competing a cappella group.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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