vying
Example Sentences
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"We're relying on the tweets of a half-dozen people who are all vying for perceived supremacy," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Allison Janney also is vying for her eighth Emmy, for "The Diplomat."
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
But the company’s complex governance, with the billionaire Porsche-Piëch family vying for control with politicians and Europe’s most powerful union, puts a speed limit on change in an industry that is moving fast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
But in a sport no longer dominated by teenage one-hit wonders, there will be three women vying to join the exclusive triple U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The giants were playing ball with the BFG, vying with each other to see who could throw him the highest.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
