rivalry
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The numbers are astronomical and the rivalry continued.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
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
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
“There’s traditionally been a lot of rivalry between all the magic schools. Durmstrang and Beauxbatons like to conceal their whereabouts so nobody can steal their secrets,” said Hermione matter-of- factly.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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