Example Sentences

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Carrick, who has overseen just 15 games in charge since replacing Ruben Amorim in January, is joined by Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, who are vying to win this season's league title.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As much as Silicon Valley hucksters are vying to invent a cure for death, I doubt we’ll see that in the near future.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Cities are vying to become finance and tech hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Canada has already lined up its major banks as partners, and its biggest cities are vying to host the bank’s headquarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Internal Revenue Service is able to collect Bobby’s back taxes and fines, the multimillion-dollar “purse” the competitors are vying for will have been seriously reduced.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady