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Example sentences for: vying

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2) The country's two prime ministers, who will run against each other in elections next year, are vying for the allegiance of Khmer Rouge bosses and are building well-armed rival armies of "bodyguards."
Also, the unwieldy bureaucracy couldn’t keep its loyalties straight, with the too-rapid turnover in rulers vying for Ashoka’s throne.
Andros has long claimed to be the “bonefishing capital of the world,” but other Bahamian islands are vying for its crown.
The Red Sox and Yankees are vying for the American League title.
The drama inherent in concerto performance--valiant soloist vying with and defying the mass of the orchestra with his eloquence and virtuosity--is the very essence of the "Emperor ." One would think it requires an instrument that can challenge the orchestra in volume and power.