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Walmart's competing June Prime Day event kicks off Monday, June 22 and runs through Sunday, June 28, bringing steep discounts—up to 50% off—on everything from pantry staples to summer essentials.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
There is also wider availability of tactical knowledge and physical conditioning methods, allowing less-traditional teams to better compete against the traditional powerhouses.
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Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Zuckerberg, an avid martial arts fan who had previously competed in jiu jitsu tournaments, was training with several former UFC champions, including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
There is also wider availability of tactical knowledge and physical conditioning methods, allowing less-traditional teams to better compete against the traditional powerhouses.
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Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Zuckerberg, an avid martial arts fan who had previously competed in jiu jitsu tournaments, was training with several former UFC champions, including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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Callihan had trouble picking it up, allowing McCarthy to race around the bases and beat the relay throw home.
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Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest, as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state.
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Plata was fighting a pretty strong German defense and a hold on his jersey to get up there.
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Crews are battling a massive fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, and residents near the blaze are being asked to evacuate their homes.
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The Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit and Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department joined SJFD in battling the blaze.
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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