Example sentences for: rivalry

How can you use “rivalry” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The army was-and remains-the country's strongest and most respected institution, and the army had been and continues to be preoccupied with its rivalry with India, especially over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

  • King James I of Scotland, a strong man who drew a number of chieftains together under him, strengthening the kingdom, naturally aroused rivalry and enmity, which led at last to his assassination in 1437.

  • One instance in which the FDNY/NYPD rivalry may have had an impact on the total fatalities was the alleged failure of ESU officers descending past at least two firefighters after 9:59 in the North Tower to share their evacuation instructions.

  • Blue episodes, Monday , 4 p.m to 1:30 a.m., and George Clooney's last ER on NBC, Thursday at 10 p.m.) Monday is President's Day, and the History Channel takes a look at the formative traumas in Abe Lincoln's life (8 p.m.), followed by Chris Matthews' documentary on the rivalry between Kennedy and Nixon (10 p.m.).

  • This transitional period was marred by political and military infighting, and by rivalry, intrigue, and cruelty.


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