rivalry
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Manchester United went on to win the trophy, Ronaldo lifted the Ballon d'Or and a rivalry for the ages had just begun.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
His second attempt was not blocked, and the Makerfield by-election on 18 June will put Sir Keir and Streeting in the unusual position of campaigning for Burnham to win, despite their rivalry.
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
At the heart of the story is the rivalry between the American Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian world champion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Caltech president Robert Millikan suppressed his institution’s feelings of rivalry with Berkeley to compliment Lawrence on his “altogether extraordinary” discoveries.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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