vied
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The fast-moving blaze prompted widespread evacuation orders as multiple helicopters vied to douse the flames.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
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
Because of this, factory wages in the Tarheel State vied with Mississippi’s for last place in the nation.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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