rivalry

France first established Louisiana, named for Louis XIV, as a step in its 17th-century rivalry with England and Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Sadly for Ronaldo, Messi would go on to win three more Ballons d'Or, meaning he won their personal rivalry 8-5.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“His company is at the center of a geopolitical rivalry over the future of technology,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Von der Leyen said that in a time of growing geopolitical rivalry, the EU wants to deepen ties with "trusted partners."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

In the disorder of the past year, when the central command fell apart and the revolution degenerated into a bloody rivalry of leaders, it was impossible to determine any responsibility.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The result launched one of British boxing's defining rivalries, with their 1993 rematch at Old Trafford ending in a draw.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Funerals are so important in some Ivorian communities they unleash competition and rivalries between families, said anthropologist Leo Montaz, who has studied the subject.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

As corporate rivalries intensify, compatible services may come and go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

They explained that due to the lack of space, more people from different parts of the country are being placed in the same facility, therefore increasing the chances of regional rivalries.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

A famine caused by an inadequate Nile flood in 245 aggravated native resentment against the Greek monarchy and the burdensome cost of its imperial rivalries.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro