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Embiid and Jokic have jockeyed for MVP front-runner status each of the last four seasons, including this one.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

The sister schools have jockeyed for the designation of being the nation’s top public university — the Bruins coming out on top in the most recent U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2022

These factions have jockeyed for influence, leaving the the Chinese with no idea who was in charge.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2018

Murdoch has always said he wanted one of his children to succeed him, and over the years, his three adult children from his second marriage have jockeyed for that position.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2018

On the third day, while at breakfast with the above-named persons, he said, "I have jockeyed the ghost, as this is the third day."

From The Valet's tragedy, and other studies by Lang, Andrew