compete
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The 10-year-old will also compete in Spain in the individual event, and in the doubles along with Ivy.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
What we saw was a way to compete in any style of play.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
With such a large shortage, buyers need to compete for the remaining barrels, forcing prices much higher.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
It raises an obvious question: how can a relatively simple, low-cost material compete with highly refined silicon technology developed over decades?
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
The fact that he was now an international grandmaster and was eligible to compete for the World Championship made him feel accomplished, but he wondered how he could possibly make a living playing chess.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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