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Recent Examples of compete
This transition from traditional space to commercial space marks an important step for NASA to remain on the cutting edge of exploration and science rather than trying to compete with US industry.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
Right-handers Paul Blackburn, Griffin Canning and Tylor Megill will compete for the fifth and sixth rotation spots.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
This follows Trump’s recent order restricting access for transgender children and teens to compete in sports from kindergarten through senior year of high school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
Right-handers Paul Blackburn, Griffin Canning and Tylor Megill will compete for the fifth and sixth rotation spots.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
This follows Trump’s recent order restricting access for transgender children and teens to compete in sports from kindergarten through senior year of high school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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Miami would be foolish to hold onto him as the team still looks to be multiple years away from contending for a postseason berth.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and his chief cost-cutter, Elon Musk, contend the aid and development work is wasteful and furthers a liberal agenda.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mayor, 3 council seats open:Local Surprise City Hall races to watch in 2024 Speaking to the ongoing population and business growth in Surprise, Sada said there were multiple factors attributing to it.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Formulated with zinc pyrithione (this is what actively fights flaky skin), squalane (boosts shine), and sugar kelp extract (prevents inflammation and bacteria growth), this is a total powerhouse haircare product.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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Russia has skirted around Pokrovsk, a city key to Ukrainian defenses in the east, rather than fighting inside the settlement.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Wildcats are battling Purdue, Rutgers and Penn State for the 15th and final spot for the conference tournament in March.—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Despite the scene taking place in daytime, the darkness of the overcast sky and far distance of the camera from the altercation work together to make the men look like battling silhouettes, or shadow puppets projected onto the landscape.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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