compete
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“I was deciding if I should compete but I woke up the next day and felt better. I thought if I didn’t jump well today I’d be done for the year.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Another proposal would allow an alternative developer to compete to design, finance, build and operate a new terminal.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“They just can’t compete, and it’s really affecting us,” he said of local fertilizer producers, often subject to buyouts.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Consumer staples have performed fine as a group, but the sector contains a host of declining food makers that are struggling to compete with healthier products.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
As long as I can remember, I’ve devoured stories of gymnasts who travel and compete internationally as part of the USA women’s national team.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
Vocabulary lists containing compete
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