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rivalry

[rahy-vuhl-ree] / ˈraɪ vəl ri /


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They are also co-authors of two books on soccer, “The Club,” on the rise of the English Premier League; and “Messi vs. Ronaldo,” on soccer’s era-defining rivalry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The numbers are astronomical and the rivalry continued.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But, while the narrative of their rivalry was undoubtedly built on their differences, the similarities between the two were striking - even from an early age.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Todd reassured me that there was no sibling rivalry between the pair, laughing while explaining that in his family of six, “there’s no room for that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And there were few relationships among us at Devon not based on rivalry.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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