rival

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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

Once Piece by Piece—which state officials have said abused the taxpayer-funded program for low-income people—closes, its centers will be operated by a rival autism-therapy provider, Applied Behavior Center for Autism, emails show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In December, it also bought the brand of collapsed rival Fired Earth in a £3m rescue deal, after the Oxfordshire-based competitor went into administration in October.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Lilly’s stock has gained 17% over the past 12 months, while rival Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares have slumped more than 46%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Her rival had challenged her to a duel in order to show the Marvellian world who, in fact, was the best ringmaster of them all.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton