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Recent Examples of archrival
Isaacman has made clear that returning humans to the moon and eventually establishing a permanent lunar settlement under the Artemis program should be NASA’s top priority, given that the agency is racing its archrival, China, to achieve such goals.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Now imagine being the second-year head coach at the Hoosiers’ in-state archrival.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
That means picking your school’s archrival and, of course, Duke, which everyone hates.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban government of harboring Pakistani militant groups -- mainly the Pakistani Taliban -- that cross the porous volatile border between the two countries to stage attacks against Pakistani forces and also of allying with its archrival, India.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Now imagine being the second-year head coach at the Hoosiers’ in-state archrival.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
That means picking your school’s archrival and, of course, Duke, which everyone hates.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban government of harboring Pakistani militant groups -- mainly the Pakistani Taliban -- that cross the porous volatile border between the two countries to stage attacks against Pakistani forces and also of allying with its archrival, India.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archrival
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Cooper officially claimed the first-ever cellphone call in history when Joel Engel — his rival at AT&T — answered.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The overall design feels more luxury lifestyle than clinical chic—a knack that few spas have achieved so successfully, which means this is a much more relaxing place than many rivals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Those who deviate are eliminated, leaving a trail of blood that deters other would-be challengers.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Rhodes entered the match with the prospect of Gunther – his Clash in Italy challenger – coming down for a sneak attack at any time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Rannells, who joined the franchise as a celebrity contestant on the Celebrity Summer special, is in his first outing as co-host alongside Wilson, who has been in the gig since the first season.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Following the eliminations of fan favorites Rick Devens and Cirie Fields last week, the finale opened with a high-stakes fight to the finish between the remaining contestants.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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“Archrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archrival. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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