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Atencio has jockeyed with Obed Vargas for the defensive midfield role to play alongside Joao Paulo.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Thune, who will turn 61 on Friday, has jockeyed with Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and John Barrasso of Wyoming to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell at the helm of the Republican’s Senate caucus.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2022

Towns has jockeyed back and forth with Duke’s Jahlil Okafor as the projected top pick in June’s N.B.A. draft by most accounts, although his parents said the decision rested with him.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2015

Steve Donoghue, who has jockeyed six winners of the famed English Derby, who this year has ridden 108 consecutive losing horses.

From Time Magazine Archive

The wonder grows why so many coffee advertisers have been content to remain in the defensive, controversial position into which the alarmist coffee-substitute advertising has jockeyed them.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)