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Recent Examples of compete
Five local runners competed in the girls 3,200 open, rated and seeded heats.
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Jenna Parsio, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Barron may well have a better shot at competing with Moss at outside cornerback in camp, but the organization has expressed a mixed view of his abilities there.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Another big question is whether Paramount and Warner Bros will be able to compete against each other on projects once merged.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Iran and the United States outlined competing proposals ahead of the talks reflecting the wide gulf on key issues.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Parsio, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Barron may well have a better shot at competing with Moss at outside cornerback in camp, but the organization has expressed a mixed view of his abilities there.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Another big question is whether Paramount and Warner Bros will be able to compete against each other on projects once merged.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Iran and the United States outlined competing proposals ahead of the talks reflecting the wide gulf on key issues.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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The jury heard lawyers describe a fatal confrontation, with prosecutors saying the defendants attacked and killed Ascaridis, and defense attorneys contending that Ascaridis was the aggressor.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both bodies contend that this gender lens is important for understanding the full scope of experiences and vulnerabilities not just of women and girls, but also LGBTQ+ individuals and men and boys during conflict.—
Jenna Norosky,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Haotong Li of China shot 69 and was four behind, still mystified by topping a fairway metal that raced into the pond in front of the 15th green.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bob Hall, a childhood polio survivor who became known as the father of wheelchair racing after twice winning the Boston Marathon and then going on to build racing chairs for the generations of competitors that followed, has died.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Mike Judd, a lawyer for a coalition of media organizations including The Associated Press that are fighting to preserve access, said Graf so far has focused on whether his rules inside the courtroom are being followed, not what the media is saying outside of court.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ackman is famous for fighting his way through deals; launching aggressive campaigns that invest in companies and force management to adopt measures like cutting costs or spinning off assets.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Amber Berry says her son, Connor, has been struggling with a serious bedsore while battling human metapneumovirus in the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's intensive care unit.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Nigeria, which is Africa’s most populous country, is battling a complex security crisis, especially in the north, where there is a decade-long insurgency and several armed groups that kidnap for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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