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For Abdul-Jabbar, whose post-basketball career as a humanitarian and writer has rivaled his on-court accomplishments, James’ commitment to community service bonds them almost as much as their scoring numbers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

One result has been that the early voting turnout in the Senate runoffs has rivaled the general election.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2020

But Dockside’s continued success, and its reverence in the music world, has rivaled any medicine that the doctor ordered.

From Washington Times • Feb. 4, 2018

Of all the presidents he's interviewed–Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and now Trump–Baker says no one has rivaled the current president "in his capacity to provoke."

From Time • Aug. 3, 2017

Since Lessing and Herder, German poetry and drama have felt Shakespeare's influence, and in both textual and esthetic criticism, Germany has rivaled England and the United States.

From The Facts About Shakespeare by Nielson, William Allan