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Two weeks after setting a Magness Arena record for attendance (7,073, against archrival Colorado College), the crowd at Ball Arena was announced at 12,228, making the decision to stage the game downtown instead of on campus worthwhile.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
India and its archrival, Pakistan, jockeyed for influence throughout the weeklong event, held six months after their brief clash, which featured the world’s largest air battle in decades.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The 41-year-old, of course, was the Bears' archrival as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback for 15 seasons, owning a 25-5 record against them, including the playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
This afternoon, Kirby Smart's team -- which is coming off a 24-20 win over archrival Florida in yet another impressive comeback -- visits a tough Mississippi State squad that has been strong at home all year.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
India and its archrival, Pakistan, jockeyed for influence throughout the weeklong event, held six months after their brief clash, which featured the world’s largest air battle in decades.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The 41-year-old, of course, was the Bears' archrival as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback for 15 seasons, owning a 25-5 record against them, including the playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
This afternoon, Kirby Smart's team -- which is coming off a 24-20 win over archrival Florida in yet another impressive comeback -- visits a tough Mississippi State squad that has been strong at home all year.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archrival
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The 2024 Games in Paris were hailed for their gender parity, the first Games with a 50/50 split among men and women competitors.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Post began to bleed talent while its competitors siphoned off its subscribers, at times directly appealing to Post readers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The male cockroaches are territorial, defending females in their area and competing against encroaching rivals.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Officials say the goal is to stabilize Venezuela’s economy, reduce migration pressures and counter the influence of geopolitical rivals in Latin America.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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From the beginning, a mayoral run would have been a risky move for Horvath, who is not expected to face any major challengers to her own bid for reelection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But challengers Marcos Vélez, a Houston labor leader, and political newcomer Courtney Head say three decades of Democratic statewide losses demand a break from the past and a new generation of leadership.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Each contestant has 90 seconds and a maximum of three attempts for each dunk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kayley finished first among the pool of middle and high school contestants in Peters’ 50th Congressional District, which includes La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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