rival
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Barshay’s twin brother Lawrence is also a corporate lawyer, at rival firm Fried Frank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Cynthia was involved in some of them, but Stafford said that she eventually tried to smooth things over with her rival.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The drugmaker’s pill will take on a rival from Novo Nordisk in the booming multibillion-dollar obesity drug market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Without a comparable rival since, Cameron's profile has cooled.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Some c them merely resented my presence, saw me as a rival.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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