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Most of the local groups competing for slots at the Fillmore played a mix of blues, rock’n’roll, and R&B, and many, like the Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Quicksilver Messenger Service, were steeped in American folk.
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Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 10 May 2026
White curtains offer a clean, fresh backdrop that enhances the vibrancy of bright pops of color in your home without competing for attention.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The staff submitted work published in 2025 and competed against the largest print and digital sports publications in the country.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But please remember — this team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 10 May 2026
White curtains offer a clean, fresh backdrop that enhances the vibrancy of bright pops of color in your home without competing for attention.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The staff submitted work published in 2025 and competed against the largest print and digital sports publications in the country.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
But please remember — this team deserved a starting center to compete with the best teams next year.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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With his plans to cap his college partners at 30, Davis contends that those that spurned Avo’s advances will eventually come to regret it.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Republican officials contend the new districts can be suspended only after Hoskins determines the petition meets constitutional requirements and has enough valid signatures.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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After racing across the state to collect signatures, that campaign, called People Not Politicians, last year turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map in November.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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As the drivers raced into Turn 1, a handful of drivers were caught up in a spin.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The Steelers will likely win around 10 games and once again be fighting into the final weeks of the season for a playoff berth.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Warsh view A concern with Miran's approach is that, if the Fed keeps looking through supply shocks, markets and the public will doubt its inflation-fighting credibility.—
Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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While battling postpartum depression and addiction, Panettiere gave full custody of daughter, Kaya, to her father, Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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That’s the fastest pace since December 2022 when the Fed was battling a 40-year record surge in prices with sharp rate hikes.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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