competing

Example Sentences

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For E15, the battle lines have long been drawn between competing industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Cosla, which represents Scotland's councils, said authority finances were under "intense pressure", adding that authorities were having to "juggle competing priorities".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

This helped researchers rule out competing theories, including the idea that the material came from older supernova explosions that slowly faded over millions of years.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Under federal “equal time” rules, broadcasters generally must provide comparable airtime to competing candidates.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

He was soon competing with James Hodgson, Francis Hauksbee the elder and Humphrey Ditton.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton