vied

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The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The iPhone maker has consistently vied for title of world’s most valuable company, producing an eye-catching 557% return since the end of 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

According to Tokyo's metropolitan government, some 108,000 people vied to get one of the 4,400 slots available for one last look at the zoo's beloved pandas.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Beijing also hosted the world's first-ever humanoid robot games in August, where more than 500 "athletes" vied in disciplines ranging from basketball to competitive cleaning.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

The pack of characters vied for the lead, throwing obstacles and running through one another while invincible.

From "George" by Alex Gino