But I have found myself to be shockingly competitive. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

We were a very competitive group, after all. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But others who study consumer behavior say that the wanting and getting of material goods is not just a competitive exercise. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I needed to see firsthand how competitive bidding worked. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Bull saw immediately that he had activated competitive juices within this prodigiously constructed woman. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

His whole life was competitive and he lived by one kind of gambling or another. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Only a few years hence, MIT president Karl Compton, himself a physicist with a cyclotron at his command, would issue his lament about the introduction of “an abnormal competitive element” into academic science. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I had never thought of writing as a competitive effort, but on one level it had to be. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’d read about other young people like me trying their luck in the competitive bounty hunter world. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They have a competitive relationship with people who live in the rain forest. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though he’d only been gone from the United States two months, Bobby had taken from his competitive experiences more than just bragging rights. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Studies show that in single-sex schools, girls take more nontraditional courses like advanced science. They worry less about how they look, they’re more competitive, and they have higher self-esteem.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

It was typical of Alvarez’s competitive personality that he would describe the work that first made his reputation as an effort to take one of his respected elders down a peg. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Try spending hot July afternoons with two competitive grandmothers. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

There is no shutting down the competitive nature of an adolescent dude. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

My father was a good natural athlete, though he never liked the competitive aspects of sports. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“It’s all competitive and stuff. I don’t like that.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

First there had been the awful humiliation of the Great Loyalty Oath Crusade, when not one of the thirty or forty people circulating competitive loyalty oaths would even allow him to sign. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

It’s a very competitive science magnet high school, and I worked very hard to get into it. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

And that is perhaps the first and most fundamental thing that all novice oarsmen must learn about competitive rowing in the upper echelons of the sport: that pain is part and parcel of the deal. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I catch a whiff of competitive juices when they float past me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

But running wasn’t exclusively an affair of the spirit; it was a competitive undertaking as well. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t played in town yet, choosing instead to find more competitive pickup games in Newark. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

My friends and I had now moved to the upper school, and our friendly competition got even more competitive. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I wonder if there’s something to this competitive breath holding, if there’s really a living to be made at it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

You’d almost think it was real, Isidore observed as he headed back to the Van Ness Pet Hospital—that carefully misnamed little enterprise which barely existed in the tough, competitive field of false-animal repair. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

It was not that they were not competitive; they were, compulsively so. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

A talented and competitive athlete in school, known as Elbows to those who played basketball with him, he ran the Farmer household with a strict hand. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“I know that. Principal Long told us it would be very competitive. I know it’s just an audition, but who knows? I might be lucky, right?” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Possessed of an inner confidence that attributed no shortcoming either !o her race or to her gender, Dorothy welcomed the chance to prove herself in a competitive academic arena. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

First cartographers, then mathematicians, then anatomists, and then astronomers began to play the game, which was inherently competitive and immediately gave rise to priority disputes and, more slowly, to eponymic naming. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It would take her a long while to get to Sherlock Holmes level, but once Emily did, she’d probably be one of those competitive people. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I loved swimming too, but it wasn’t the kind of team sport I wanted to play and I wasn’t fast enough to be competitive. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

"That she was smart. Top of the class. Maybe a little competitive." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He believed the Rad Lab was destined to face inevitable decline as physics progressed and competitive laboratories emerged—many of them built on the model Lawrence had pioneered. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

A kind and generous man, Lewis Krakauer loved his five children deeply, in the autocratic way of fathers, but his worldview was colored by a relentlessly competitive nature. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m a naturally competitive person, but I wasn’t so obsessive that I had to know what my ranking was going to be every single second of every single day. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Sundays customarily meant a competitive game of tennis. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Nobody else could respond as quickly and smoothly to the moment-by-moment adjustments that a crew had to make during a competitive race. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Supernatural Investigations is the most dangerous, most competitive specialty there is. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

By the time I turned twelve and reached grade eight, I’d given up on the idea of playing a competitive team sport. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Perhaps a bit of her competitive nature was rubbing off on him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

In addition, Eurasian domestic animals made Eurasian agriculture itself more competitive by providing fertilizer, and eventually by drawing plows. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

By his retirement from competitive fencing, he had been to five Olympic competitions, winning a bronze individual medal in 1984. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Sensing that Bobby felt insecure, Nigro tried to reassure the boy and explained how important it was for him to gain competitive experience. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Because all of my wins thus far had been at domestic competitions, Akhi now wanted to see how competitive I could be on the world stage under his tutelage. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It was a relief not to be in a competitive situation, not to be driving wildly, fighting, sweating torrents, sticky with dust. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would take her a long while to get to Sherlock Holmes level, but once Emily did, she’d probably be one of those competitive people. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Too much competitive spirit, sir. Clean forgot. Sweat equals success.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

It was an action shot—women’s volleyball—and Martha was bent horizontal to the floor, reaching, the palms of her hands in sharp focus, the tongue taut, the expression frank and competitive. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would lie in bed and wonder if it was because I was unapologetically competitive on the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Then, a couple of weeks later, they began training me on level five skills and signed me up for my first competitive season, which ran from August to November. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“We play for an hour every night during training to improve our speed reflexes. It gets pretty competitive.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He positively abhorred most chemists, especially the competitive variety out of the jungles of New York City. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

They were all deeply engaged, hard at work, and competitive. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Without proper training and conditioning—and sometimes even with them—competitive rowers are apt to experience a wide variety of ills in the knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, ribs, neck, and above all the spine. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Ken and Bob had this smart, competitive way of joking where one would make a wisecrack and the other would have a comeback and the first would have a retort to the comeback. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You need good grades if you’re going to get into a competitive PhD program.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Both were also competitive, even in their time off. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Whether we’re businessmen in a competitive market or spouses in a marriage or superpowers in an arms race, our choices can often be phrased in terms of the prisoner’s dilemma. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chiripa was one of half a dozen small, competitive centers that emerged around the lake in that time. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

For months, Aimee and I butted heads in the gym, but my casual attitude didn’t show in my competitive performance right away. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, the biggest competitive moment of my life was only months away. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I did. I mean, I thought I did. But it was really competitive.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Previously the making of these yard signs, which looked like miniature Broadway marquees, had become quite competitive. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet from the beginning, relations with the PAC had been more competitive than cooperative. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d been a competitive swimmer and boxer in school, too, and as an adult was a fan of every televised sport, from professional golf to the NHL. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

My parents had been concerned that all the moving around would disrupt my training routine, especially when I had to get back into competitive shape after my shoulder injury healed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I love it Now I have two of the competitive modern fashions—Nike and Reebok. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

In some ways he was just as competitive as her father. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, you can always reapply next year. I’m sure it was very competitive. What are you going to do now?” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

After all, they didn’t know any biology, and so it was best to take their remarks as politeness, even condescension, toward someone opposed to the competitive pace of postwar physics. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Since we live in a society constructed around competition, we have a tendency to take competitive behaviour for granted as a universal aspect of social life. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

The world record is twenty-two minutes and twenty-two seconds, and this belongs to a German competitive breath holder. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

On Libra, if people felt hostile, they would be urged to put their energies into athletic contests or other competitive events, or simply to let off steam by going flying. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Adoption of food production may have been rapid and wholesale in southeastern and central Europe because the hunter-gatherer lifestyle there was less productive and less competitive. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

We had an uneasy, competitive friendship, made more special by the fact that Mami didn’t approve. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I could tell that because the obstinate, competitive look left his face as his mind became engaged for the first time. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mop protested because he gets really competitive with card games. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Despite her air of frivolity, she was near the top of her class—officially, Shaker did not rank its students, to reduce competitive feelings, but she knew she was somewhere in the top twenty. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Newton was guarded about his discoveries and fiercely competitive with his scientific colleagues. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Early food production was less competitive with hunting-gathering in the Americas than in the Fertile Crescent or China, partly owing to the Americas’ virtual lack of domesticable wild mammals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Thus every scientist is subject to two competing and conflicting imperatives: they are obliged to be both competitive and cooperative. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

They were practicing for the competitive world they would soon face. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

It was probably a mistake, a red flag that would make Jesse more determined to try to butt his way into one of the more competitive schools in America. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Quit your whining and carrying on. Ye all knew this was the most competitive specialty.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Silicon Valley consists of lots of companies that are fiercely competitive with one another. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Truman students are not terribly competitive with one another. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“You picked the hardest thing to go for. They said singing was the most competitive—” “Oh please. That’s not why! It’s because of you-know- what. This stupid school hates me.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Like the editorial meetings in 1244, like so many competitive situations large and small, national and local, black people frequently disqualified themselves even without the whites only sign in view. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t make them the best candidates to be competitive out in the wider world. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

He had an all-American face that only slightly betrayed the man’s competitive nature. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

To make races more competitive, tracks schedule “handicap” races, in which a racing secretary, also called a track handicap- per, assigns more accomplished horses higher weights, or imposts, than less accomplished horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you can still use them at the Book Scavenger and Bayside Press stores. And some people are just competitive and want to see how high they can get their point total.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was at Cincinnati that Seabiscuit’s handlers first realized how fanatically competitive the horse was. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you can still use them at the Book Scavenger and Bayside Press stores. And some people are just competitive and want to see how high they can get their point total.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I was very competitive, so I answered, “Yes, Your Excellency. We will win.” Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those details of typewriter, clock, and calendar design have not affected the competitive success of the societies adopting them. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Jamie goes to one of those competitive schools that are an hour away by subway, so he would have no way of knowing that you’re lying. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I’m sure some of the younger fencers didn’t understand my tenacity or competitive nature during practice, but fencing was my only way to seek revenge on an enemy with no name. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Well, they were all deeply engaged and competitive, and all with the exception of Drave were also hard at work—though, to be fair, this wasn’t his fault. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I had spent the entire competitive season with one goal in mind, to make the national team. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Women were forbidden to sing in Catholic churches so the competitive cardinals chose instead to mutilate children. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Kimberly and Molly, who are best friends but very competitive with each other, and Sara, who is quiet and very serious. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Abu subscribed to the belief that playing sports would give us a competitive edge, making us winners on the field and in life. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Whole areas of that relationship were still blank to me, but I knew something about the competitive, prestige seeking aspect of it, and about the perpetual conversational duel that can result from it. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

"We will have dessert. It will rejuvenate us after such a competitive game," Sophia announces, taking a sip of champagne. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The result was a quite new type of intellectual culture: innovative, combative, competitive, but at the same time obsessed with accuracy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

According to one estimate, the corporate profits in military weapons procurement are 30 to 50 percent higher than in an equally technological but competitive civilian market. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The global competitive playing field was being leveled. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

It was, in essence, a giant and competitive pep rally. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Under HOBBIES, it lists polo and competitive yachting. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Mark felt an almost competitive vibe take over him—he wanted to be the one to find something first. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

As I was filling out the application, my competitive side kicked in and I was convinced that my students had to win! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

But physical fitness was stressed for each group: Girls and boys hiked, camped out, and participated in competitive field exercises. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

When he was a young man, long before I was born, Mamaji was a champion competitive swimmer, the champion of all South India. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

There’s something about team competition that brings out one’s competitive spirit—especially when you are fighting for your country. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Well, in the competitive American society, how can there ever be any white-black solidarity before there is first some black solidarity? The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

After his discharge, he got a job in New York as a bicycle mechanic, took up competitive bicycle racing, got married, and had two sons. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In a competitive but not cutthroat or bloodthirsty way, of course.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

The competitive part of me liked the feeling of winning, crossing the finish line, and coming home with a medal. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The independent learning setup only served to fuel my competitive streak. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The practice has been further complicated by the increasingly competitive nature of judicial elections in the state. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

My Carver classmates complain about challenging classes and competitive sports, but they don't know the meaning of the word "stress." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When all was published and done, my competitive anxieties, at least, had been allayed. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then I became competitive in school and had no time for dolls. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Elena and Miles are really competitive, and the rest of us have to keep shushing them when they get too loud, so nobody upstairs hears us. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

‘Maybe she’s like Ares. That guy can spark a fight just by walking into a crowded room. If Nike radiates competitive vibes or something, she could aggravate the whole Greek-Roman rivalry big-time.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

All were composed of large, healthy, and highly competitive young men, each of whom was about to face a defining moment in his life. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He didn’t have a chess tournament to discharge his competitive energy, so he vented his anger at the Swiss bank, which he insisted was run by Jews. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The trainer believed that racehorses were instinctively hard-trying, competitive creatures who did not need to be forced to exert themselves. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I came fifth and it was an improvement for me because I came eighth the term before. You know, our class is very competitive. I used to always come first in my primary school.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“That was the mistake, you realize. They were too well matched. Too taken with each other to be competitive. And now they can never be separated. Pity.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Unlike where I live now, they do not apply for the same few spots in competitive colleges. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

To get into and succeed in a reasonably competitive graduate program, meanwhile, you probably need an IQ of at least 115. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Like most competitive rowers, he was drawn to difficult things. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Hence we must ask: What were the factors that tipped the competitive advantage away from the former and toward the latter? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

We used to get competitive about whose costume would make my dad laugh the hardest. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Youth sports are becoming increasingly competitive, and most parents believe children are suffering. Parents Deeply Concerned About Injuries in Youth Sports, Survey Finds 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z

This atmosphere was a stark contrast to some of my previous competitive experiences, like my senior year in college when I'd rush in the locker room to avoid the team bully. While training for the Tokyo Paralympics, my biggest triumph came in the locker room 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z

Such shows existed in a much more competitive time. Muppets, Heroes, X-Files: why we're stuck in the season of the reboot 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z

He transformed the dynamic of the HBO-Showtime competitive dyad, remaking the network's No. 2 status from the also-ran you pity to the underdog for which you root. Departing Showtime boss out-HBOed HBO 2010-06-28T05:24:00Z

Roundabouts in France are fast, competitive, lawless and fun — if you have a death wish. A Perfume Devotee in the Land of French Fragrance 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z

"The best thing about our family, our profession," he wrote, "is that its members are not envious or competitive." 'While Mortals Sleep': A posthumous collection of Kurt Vonnegut's big-hearted stories 2011-02-10T00:28:03Z

She found fertile ground in the world of competitive parenting, adolescent angst and suburban malaise. Susan Coll continues to skewer life in D.C.’s suburbs in her new book ‘The Stager’

Gail Freedman directs this documentary about same-sex competitive ballroom dance, which — as you might suspect — is just as much about life and gender politics as it is about dance. 4 Dance Performances to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

And thick socks and compression shorts aren’t the best combination for a competitive race. These wearables offer a peek at the body in motion, in real time 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z

They bend the rules, knead the dough and shiv one another with the competitive grin or grimace of filthy-rich 25-year-olds at a lunchtime racquetball session. Oliver Stone's New Wall Street: Greed Is God 2010-09-23T08:25:00Z

But there's also a whole food chain gobbling Oscar money -- up this year from the recent past, thanks to having 10 slots for best picture instead of five as well as a genuinely competitive race. Oscar race a multimillion-dollar gamble for studios 2011-01-27T02:05:39Z

Perhaps most often and most foolishly, they can move too fast to publish in a highly competitive environment. Perspective | How do you use an anonymous source? The mysteries of journalism everyone should know. 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z

Has she had to be competitive to be a director? Jane Campion: ‘The clever people used to do film. Now they do TV’ 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z

Not everyone likes him: He’s vain and politically conservative and sometimes seems to practice “competitive glowering.” Review: Mischa Berlinski’s ‘Peacekeeping,’ a Portrait of Haiti 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z

‘Cut Throat’ This comedy by JB Reich features game performances but works territory that is too familiar to be very funny: competitive preschool admissions on the Upper West Side. Theater Listings for Oct. 16-22 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

Video of the hit — which came in a preseason game, with no competitive stakes — is grainy and sparse. Matthew Barney, Back in the Game 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z

Opening up your private self can be beneficial when trying to build trust, but in competitive conditions, it makes you more easily exploited. Mind reading is possible! 2012-12-15T23:00:00Z

Do you feel competitive with other artists, and with your husband in particular? Rachel Feinstein Unveils the Darker Side of Fantasyland 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z

But it appears that competitive pressures and a lack of a response from Giuliani and his representatives on deadline helped push the stories in the wrong direction. How three major news organizations all got a story about Rudy Giuliani wrong 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z

And Josh’s competitive dynamic with his brother gives viewers a reason to root for him. ‘Love Hard’ Review: Seeking Connection, Not Perfection 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z

At 13, he’s already a veteran competitive gymnast. D.C. teen flips for competitive trampoline and tumbling 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z

“In our family, if you weren’t competitive you didn’t eat,” he said. Donald Trump Jr. Is His Own Kind of Trump 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z

“The elite world of competitive figure skating is a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of the people who are fearless enough to even try the sport,” Ms. Hall Moran said. ‘Breaking Ice’ Makes Music From a Classic Skating Rivalry 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z

Swift does acknowledge that there may have been a more intimate element to the problem but says, “I don’t think there would be any personal problem if she weren’t competitive.” Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are both Regina George 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z

New documentary series about competitive fishing in Alaska. TV highlights 14/06/2013 2013-06-14T06:28:43Z

The thing is, the culture of being a teenage girl these days — not even in modeling or the ski industry — it’s very competitive. The Freestyle Ski Star Eileen Gu Has a Warning About TikTok Diets 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z

Because insurance rates vary by provider, Mr. Hunter recommends consumers shop around to find the most competitive plans. Wedding Insurance 101 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z

Several of his family members are very competitive and the pressure to play well doesn’t help. Family games not much fun for in-law 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z

“I am a news man with a competitive spirit. Fox News is probably the strongest brand in all of television. We are pivoting at a pivotal moment.” Disney tops Hollywood hierarchy closing 21st Century Fox deal 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z

Mr. Morricone won his first competitive Academy Award for his score for “The Hateful Eight,” an American western mystery thriller for which he also won a Golden Globe. Ennio Morricone, Oscar-Winning Composer of Film Scores, Dies at 91 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z

The best picture race promises to be competitive, with no clear favorite five weeks before the Feb. 22 awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Offbeat films 'Birdman,' 'Budapest Hotel' capture Oscar's eye 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z

The lead drama actor category was one of the most competitive this year, with most prognosticators seeing it as a race between Cranston and "True Detective" star Matthew McConaughey. 'Breaking Bad' wins Emmy for best drama series 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z

Mr. Kahane said the world of new classical music was really too small to be competitive. ArtsBeat: New York, Cultural Capital of the World? Discuss 2012-05-08T18:40:39Z

Earlier this year, she made her debut as the new face of Gucci, in an ambitious advertising campaign that celebrates her passion for competitive show jumping. Charlotte Casiraghi: Carrying On the Grimaldi Tradition 2012-05-20T17:10:14Z

Musically it is embodied in hard digital beats and in performances staged as competitive sports events. Music: The Unmistakable Sensibility of Sondheim 2010-04-30T23:09:00Z

The entire process consists of four highly competitive rounds: Open House, Philanthropy, Sisterhood and Preferences. "Bama Rush": The 7 biggest revelations from Max's University of Alabama sorority rush documentary 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z

For some reason, I think competitive swimming is the biggest overlap between what I watch and what they watch. Meet "Internet Shaquille," the YouTube chef teaching a new generation to cook 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z

There is a pathos, and an odd sort of magic, in élite competitive cheerleading that has something to do with its insularity. The Pathos of “Cheer” and the Extraordinary Deceptions of Cheerleading 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z

But agencies have noted that other publishers are approaching them about iPad pricing as well, and the one that can cut a fair deal for the new platform will find itself with a competitive edge. People magazine iPad app delayed by paparazzi 2010-08-18T07:53:00Z

This year's fringe, however, which opens this weekend, sees the arrival of an eagerly anticipated show that is literally an endurance test: a four-hour competitive dance marathon. Dance Marathon aims to exhaust Edinburgh festivalgoers 2011-08-05T17:28:06Z

Ms. Barnes and Ms. Bass engage in competitive running, spinning and the snapping of fingers. Is There a Date-Stamp on the Moving Body? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z

And last month, a new $600 million wing was postponed by several years, frustrating the Met’s efforts to become a serious player in the competitive field of Modern and contemporary art. Is the Met Museum ‘a Great Institution in Decline’? 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z

Continental said its checked bag fee increase was a competitive match. 2010-01-29T05:02:00Z

The musical comedy, which counts Elizabeth Banks among its producers, focuses on the competitive world of college a cappella. Funny women flourish in female-written comedies 2012-09-28T13:37:10Z

Michael Cerveris, portraying Alison's father with uncommon psychological dexterity, won for lead actor in a musical — a competitive race but one in which he deserved to finish on top. Tony Awards show a new maturity in theater scene 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z

Surprises: This is one of the most competitive categories, so it’s a relief to see Louie Anderson’s under-the-radar performance in “Baskets” get the nod it deserves. Emmy Nominations 2016: This Year’s Snubs and Surprises 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

Reflective in tone, he says “there isn’t a simple one answer” to why he began to fake his reporting, citing substance abuse, bipolar disorder and the competitive nature of deadline journalism. Movie Review: In ‘A Fragile Trust,’ Jayson Blair Tries to Give Answers 2014-04-10T23:48:14Z

At the Saffron Rose Fiesta, held since 1963, there is a “Grinding of Peace and Love” ceremony at a 16th-century windmill, and competitive separation of crimson saffron threads from the purple crocus flowers. 10 of the best autumn food festivals in Europe and the UK 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z

Ever competitive, Springsteen said he still eyes the newest acts on stage when he's at a concert with one of his children. Springsteen sheds some light on "Darkness" album 2010-09-15T20:55:00Z

"This was such a terrific year -- very competitive with a lot of great work that was done this year," she said. Oscars 2015: Inside the nominations announcement 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z

“The field is so competitive that you really need the planets to align.” How Camila Cabello Lost Some Friends and Found Her Voice 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z

A false athletic profile created for the student said she played competitive soccer and had been on China’s junior national development team. TV stars and coaches charged in college bribery scheme 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z

Architects, academics and doctors – for instance – are every bit as egotistical and competitive as people who work in the theatre. Q&A: Michael Boyd, artistic director of the RSC 2010-07-06T12:42:00Z

In early April, 640 amateur athletes of all ages met in Palm Desert, Calif., to resume what is, for many, a central purpose in life: competitive tennis. Staging a post-pandemic athletic comeback? Take tips from these successful senior competitors. 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z

And so it goes, as the playful yet competitive first section segues into the ruminative yet anxious second, followed by a jerky episode with fractured rhythms. Review: She Returns to Lead the Philharmonic. For Real, This Time. 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

The long-term strength of the Muellers’ brand depends, she said, but for now, they are smart to recognize a competitive advantage in being twins. Noticed: Kirk and Nate Mueller Capitalize on Being Twins 2012-01-13T22:15:44Z

Pricing wasn’t as competitive for items at the center of the store. Whole Foods is America's most expensive grocery chain, study finds 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z

“It’s not just about working your body, though that’s where the most obvious benefits are,” says Tiffany Soi, 32, an impressively toned competitive climber who also runs specialised yoga classes. Climbing has gone from niche sport to worldwide sensation. What is its dizzying appeal? 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z

I have heard smart people in the business predict that competitive gaming will make it into the Olympics in the next couple of decades. Gamers Have a Little League of Their Own 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z

Coffee Championships showcase the competitive side of appreciation. The Rise of Coffee-Connoisseur Culture 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z

“I’m quite a competitive person,” he confirmed on the phone from his Manhattan apartment. The Carpetbagger: My Oscar Picks: Nick Jonas 2012-02-08T17:00:45Z

“It’s a lot more fun writing with Josh than writing in an aggressively competitive room with male sketch writers,” he says. Please Like Me: this millennial comedy is more than just the Australian Girls 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z

“This is an outstanding debut considering the competitive landscape,” Jim Orr, head of domestic distribution at Universal, said. 'Rampage' Sneaks Up on 'A Quiet Place' to Win Weekend Box Office 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z

In fact, that week, the contestants felt so resolved/competitive that they were less apt to well up. Why "The Biggest Loser" is the most American show 2010-05-25T19:01:00Z

“It’s OK to hug. It’s OK to cry. At the same time, I’m a competitive guy. But you always have to remember that there’s a fragility there that we have to be careful of.” ‘Last Chance U’ Travels to Oakland, Just Like the Players 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z

"It's driving me crackers!" he said, as he experienced the jarring return of the old competitive energies of his Beatles-era songwriting rivalry with McCartney. "F**k a pig! It’s Paul!": This McCartney song reignited John Lennon's competitive songwriting drive 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z

Near the top of the pyramid, Wooden placed competitive greatness. Capitals succeed by ‘going through the battle’ 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z

In the competitive world of American convention centers, ours is seen as outdated, inflexible, undersized and served by a severely limited supply of nearby hotel rooms. L.A. Convention Center's proposed design screams, 'conventional thinking' 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z

He clings to the faith that his thwarted ambition, his battered idealism and his dented self-esteem will all be vindicated if Eliza wins a competitive scholarship to study in England. Review: ‘Graduation’ and the Anguish of Living Vicariously 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z

Working dodging, feinting and other devious techniques into a simple control system, they offer just the right amount of competitive interplay between teams. Mario Sports Mix ? review 2011-02-06T00:05:38Z

Regrettably opera is more and more spoken of as a competitive sport. Scottish Opera: The Flying Dutchman; Fretwork – review 2013-04-13T23:07:47Z

I’d like to say that I always played fair, but I was very competitive. Q&A with Dana Carvey: Doing Johnny Carson getting pulled over, his ‘Fantastic’ podcast and whether there will be another ‘Wayne’s World’ 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z

A striver who had worked hard to leave his rough beginnings behind through identification with a cultural elite, Cole found Jacksonian America: competitive, commercial and uncivil, a land of uncontrolled and destructive appetites. Thomas Cole, American Moralist 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z

Both films hit theaters on Dec. 25, one of the most competitive box office dates of the year. Clothes and Character: Colleen Atwood on 'Into the Woods' and 'Big Eyes' 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

I think he will be a competitive force for other actors in his age range. Nick Jonas "has in him a real mystery": Director on why he's compelling in grief in "The Good Half" 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z

Wearing white gloves and a Castro hat, McCrea made wild gestures and led the crowd in a competitive singalong on "Short Skirt/Long Jacket." Cake gives the crowd what it wants at the Moore Theatre 2011-02-13T23:28:04Z

When the atmosphere turns adversarial and competitive, as it so often does, they turn to the Alisons to help them navigate and negotiate. Improve your relationships – with advice from counter-terrorism experts 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z

The fathers conjured up in these cartoons are a disconcertingly competitive and pragmatic bunch. Father's Day Cartoons from The New Yorker 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z

"We strongly believe the benchmarks cited by the court do not provide an appropriate competitive foundation for a market rate." Pandora loses royalty rate court fight to publisher group BMI 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

"The retail sector is competitive and customers will use these tools to decide where to shop," he says. Are supermarkets doing enough to reduce single-use plastic waste? 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z

My friend from Weight Watchers is so competitive that she always halves what I’m halving. Style Invitational: Cast your Bred here — a new 4-line-poem contest 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z

Topping a competitive field was Liberty High School in Renton with "Little Shop of Horrors," which was named Outstanding Musical Production and received three more awards. Liberty High's 'Little Shop' tops annual 5th Avenue Theatre Awards 2012-06-06T05:46:05Z

With other artists, Turner is convivial, collegial and competitive. ‘Mr. Turner,’ About the Life of the Artist J. M. W. Turner 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

“It’s very formal with a hierarchical, competitive atmosphere. I’d feel constrained. I want to feel all the individual players. It’s not interesting to me to hear everybody try to blend in.” Seattle cellist Lori Goldston, who played with Nirvana’s 1993-94 tour, brings her silent-film scores to Base 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z

NASCAR’s latest aerodynamic package made its debut, hoping to create more competitive racing. Joey Logano wins NASCAR race at Michigan, his 1st of year 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z

He insisted not much had changed since his days as a hip-hop insurgent, including his sense of humor and competitive spirit. Eminem Collaborates on the Album for the Film ‘Southpaw’ 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z

In part, Mr. Berkman said, Epic hopes “to see if we could defy the competitive nature that sooner or later can infiltrate” the Off Broadway theater scene. ?Sarah Ruhl?s Passion Play? at a Brooklyn Church 2010-04-13T23:19:00Z

Award judges will narrow the longlists for competitive categories to five on October 5. Louis Menand among nonfiction National Book Award nominees 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

The album prevailed in a stylistically diverse and closely competitive field, which included entries from the international pop juggernaut Ed Sheeran, the grime contender Stormzy and brooding, indie rock auteurs the xx. Sampha, the Tender Vocalist and Producer, Wins Mercury Prize 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z

If you know the competitive dance world only through “Dance Moms” — Lifetime’s reality show, now a decade old, which favored sequin-spangled drama over sportsmanship — it might feel easy to dismiss. Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

Like much of the body art that dancers exposed for this article, they hint at a longing for stability and uplift, desires that reflect the realities of an unpredictable, competitive profession shaped by subjective standards. How ballet dancers flaunt — and hide — their tattoos on stage 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z

“I’m an athlete, a competitive swimmer,” Mr. King said. A Tennessee Clothing Factory Keeps Up the Old Ways 2013-08-14T22:12:21Z

“We see it as an important competitive edge.” As Hollywood Embraces Diversity, Jobs for Female Directors Remain Sparse 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z

The lists in the five competitive categories will be narrowed to five finalists in each on Oct 6. First two longlists announced for National Book Awards 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z

This Emmy Award-winning competitive reality television series returns for its 44th season. What’s on TV This Week: ‘True Lies’ and ‘Black Girl Missing’ 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z

In the duet — competitive, playful, arduous — the two dancers never touch. Twyla Tharp: ‘Each One of the Dances Is My Hope for a Perfect World’ 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z

The few available opportunities available to actors and filmmakers created a ruthlessly competitive environment that Youssef said stunned her. Palestinian director overcomes politics to screen love story 2011-12-14T14:00:18Z

“These are competitive people who may not always be in the same room together,” Orlowski said. What to expect when Upstream Music Festival takes over Pioneer Square for year two 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

If the video gets out, it will also, no doubt, add another spark to the subtly simmering competitive tensions between Astrid and Carrie. ‘Homeland’ Season 5, Episode 9 Recap: It’s Going to Be O.K. 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z

And what’s often lost is that she was abundantly talented, which brings us to her first competitive skate. Cannibalism, bad dates and ice skating: the best movie moments of 2017 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z

But as competitive events have grown in size and reach, they’ve become an important part of the dance ecosystem. Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

It wasn’t competitive, but I didn’t want to be left behind.” | Skin Deep: New York Fashion Week Beauty Team: Guido Palau and Diane Kendal 2012-09-05T18:51:51Z

The scandal has already cost Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman his job and led to calls for greater oversight of Britain's ruthlessly competitive news media. Actress Miller settles News Corp phone snoop case 2011-05-13T15:32:35Z

Yuval recently wrote an article for the Weekly Standard about competitive bidding, which he calls “the confident market solution.” Mitt Romney's Vaguely Promising Plan for Entitlement Reform 2011-11-05T19:41:51Z

But he has never won a competitive Oscar. The folly of Empire: how Star Wars menaced Hollywood 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z

But the heart of the work is the tangled friendship of two women, both brilliant, sometimes brutally competitive and absolutely necessary to each other. Elena Ferrante May Be the Finest Author You've Never Heard Of 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z

This character is supposed to be an endearing playboy, enjoying his drink and his showgirls, and his and Hanna’s reunited romance should crackle with competitive warmth: operetta’s Beatrice and Benedict. Review: ‘The Merry Widow’ at the Met, Its Charm Exhausted 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z

You are in the middle of a court with 20,000 people in the stadium hoping for a competitive match and that’s not happening. Andy Murray: ‘I went from world No 1 to not being able to walk’ 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z

Shaw looked forward to a time when doctors as competitive tradesmen were replaced by a medical profession that had been brought under responsible and effective public control. Bernard Shaw and his lethally absurd doctor's dilemma 2012-07-13T21:54:04Z

She convinced him not to leave research for an easier but less stimulating position in private practice when he suffered from the competitive pressure in his field. The Opposite of a Muse 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z

Many of the states that have passed school reform overhauls in recent years did so to become eligible for the Obama administration’s $4.3 billion competitive grants program Race to the Top. Playing for Michelle Obama 2012-06-11T21:25:00Z

Malambo is traditionally a competitive form, and its aggressiveness, as the dancers repeatedly challenge one another and storm the stage in packs, amounts to a kind of one-note machismo. Review: With Chests Held Proud, These Argentine Dancers Storm the Stage 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z

By the time the sport made it to the Olympics, after nearly two fraught decades of competitive evolution, it had already begun to decline: 1992 was its final Olympic showing. When Ski Ballet Pushed at the Porous Boundary Between Art and Sport 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z

Dear Carolyn: Two of our three kids are on competitive travel sports teams. Carolyn Hax: Kids’ travel teams and out-of-bounds parents 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z

A grand finale of brief competitive dance moves — some of them pretty jaw-dropping — wrapped things up. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: great dancers, mixed double bill 2013-02-11T17:29:35Z

But to have a room with a competitive spirit doesn’t work for a show like mine. As TV Seeks Diverse Writing Ranks, Rising Demand Meets Short Supply 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z

Even in an era when there are supposedly no losers, it brings out competitive rivalries. Run! – review 2012-06-12T17:18:30Z

In a competitive field, it’s worth looking for the Emmy favorite—given the awards ceremony’s tendency to play favorites. Here’s Who Should—and Actually Will—Win Emmys This Year 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z

But 2008 was a disaster: an unfortunate time to graduate, much less move to what felt like the most competitive city in the world. True Tales of ‘Sex and the City’ 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z

To remain competitive, most big hotel brands and online travel agencies participate in holiday promotions. Sizing Up This Year’s Batch of Black Friday Travel Deals 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z

The vibe of this competitive floral arranging show is more “Top Chef” than “Great British Baking Show,” and it also includes occasional festive tips for the home florist. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z

While he made it clear that he didn’t support that idea, he said that his farm “will be competitive; we will adapt.” Perspective | Why do taxpayers subsidize rich farmers? 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z

If this is some freaky competitive mothering thing though, please no. Santa’s little voyeur 2012-12-10T15:37:00Z

The American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League announced Tuesday that the three groups will win Special Tony Awards, given to productions or organizations that don’t fit in competitive categories. Special Tony Awards given to 2 shows, 1 advocacy nonprofit 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z

That deprived states of much-needed revenue, while also giving Amazon a competitive advantage at government expense. Amazon’s hypocritical tax scheme: How exploiting a massive loophole helped it destroy bookstores 2014-04-25T14:15:00Z

Up here, unfettered by competitive careerism, I felt free to follow the music wherever it might lead me. Leaving Alaska 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z

Consumers, the companies added, will get better and more competitive bundles of video and broadband services. AT&T and DirecTV argue merger will benefit customers in FCC filing 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z

In their 2013 monologue, both up for the Best Actress in a TV comedy award, they poked fun at their non-existent rivalry, making ridiculous sport of the competitive female frenemy narrative. The magic of Tina and Amy: Here’s why this duo is so good at hosting awards shows 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z

As a competitive gymnast, my young son spends many hours a week at practice. How parents of talented children hold the line between supporting and pushing 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z

The supporting actress Oscar could prove the most competitive among the acting prizes. King's Speech leads Oscars pack 2011-01-25T17:34:34Z

She said it shows how William is attracted to Kate, with whom he shares a sense of humor, because she challenges him and is very competitive. William, Kate TV movie being shot in Romania 2011-05-30T10:46:04Z

Landing a White House job is a highly competitive sport, and who manages to get those jobs has always been a subject of fascination. A common thread among many Trump press staffers: They’re related to other Trump staffers 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z

Ghoul wanted … must be able to attack children on command … competitive salary and benefits. Our great healthcare denial 2012-06-17T12:00:00Z

They did not provide free tickets for Tony voters and weren’t eligible for competitive awards. Special Tony Awards given to 2 shows, 1 advocacy nonprofit 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z

Privileged competitive travelers found a new spot to ruin, details at 11. Millennials Answer the Call of Mexican Wine Country 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z

“We try to be competitive, but we have some pressures.” Planned Parenthood is a symbol. This is the reality of one Ohio clinic. 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z

His calls added pressure on other news outlets reporting on a highly competitive race in a country that was uniquely divided and anxious about its result. Trump campaign was livid when Fox News called Arizona for Biden — and tensions boiled over on-air 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z

One friend wrote of how she had reconnected with her competitive side, and maybe this is what I’m feeling the most. Lonnae O’Neal: The (painful) birth of a basketball dad 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z

I became an active participant in the Tucson Youth Poetry Slam, or TYPS, a competitive poetry reading series for high schoolers from across the region. Enrique Garcia Naranjo, on the importance of being Mexcellent 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z

It was supportive and kind of competitive in the way that these other artists forced you to bring your A-game when you played your Spaceland residency or whatever. The Airborne Toxic Event renovates, recharges on 'Dope Machines' 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z

I spent my teenage years as a competitive racewalker, and remain a very fast walker to this day. At the Giro d’Italia — the Tour of Italy — cycling back to joyfulness 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z

To realise these figures in a hugely competitive and established industry would require a marketing budget significantly more than the £250,000 on offer. The Apprentice: Tom takes his seat at the top table 2011-07-18T10:09:51Z

“The film industry must embrace new stories reflective of the actual world if it wants to remain competitive and relevant.” Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Not Appearing in This Movie 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z

In addition, for competitive shows like "Project Runway" or "Top Chef," casting directors will go directly to the source, often cold-calling prospective contestants. How to cast Emmy-worthy reality shows 2010-05-27T00:21:00Z

She quit her job in November and days later launched her bid for the Nevada 3rd, one of the most competitive races in the country. Trump has spurred hundreds of women to run for office. Guess what? Some are Republican. 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z

He dined with them, salsaed at charity balls with them, visited them on the weekend, engaged in competitive gardening talk with them, and appeared in the people pages of magazines with them. Keeping the Oscar de la Renta Name Alive 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

Which is a pity because the world needs a competitive market in multimedia downloads and, at the moment, Apple looks like scooping the pool. Apple drives another nail into sluggish Sony's coffin 2010-09-04T23:06:00Z

Virtuosity — and there was a ton of that on display — seemed not competitive but collegial. At Seattle Baroque Orchestra, virtuosity of a collegial kind 2014-01-19T18:23:06Z

At 83, she won her first competitive Tony, for her costumes in the revival of “The Little Foxes.” The Best (and Worst) of the 2017 Tony Awards 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z

Mr. Welling found himself captivated by the athleticism and competitive subculture. Tom Welling, CW?s Producer of Steel on ?Hellcats? 2010-08-20T17:44:00Z

The drivers are class prejudices combined with competitive striving for social status. White women of publishing: New survey shows a lack of diversity behind the scenes in book world 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z

British journalism is a ferociously competitive industry where success is measured on the newsstand and in getting consumers to part with their money. ‘Hack Attack,’ About a Rupert Murdoch Paper’s Trials, by Nick Davies 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z

His sound momentarily quelled my dad’s competitive spirit. Postscript: Maurice White, 1941–2016 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z

The past year has seen heightened competitive positioning between Apple's iTunes store and Amazon for digital sales and Walmart and Target for CD sales. Underdogs Amazon, Target take aim at iTunes, Walmart 2010-12-13T06:46:00Z

And there was something interesting about Mimi’s separation from the New York art world which was so serious and competitive. Remembering Miriam Schapiro: The unheralded legacy of a CalArts pioneer 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z

“It’s less competitive than salsa and less pedantic than tango,” Marion said. 2010-02-12T07:14:00Z

He points out that it is, after all, a very competitive business. Ted Sarandos Talks About That Stock Drop, Backing Dave Chappelle, and Hollywood Schadenfreude 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z

And of course, Twitter erupted into fretting over the “sickly,” “eating disorder” new version of the former competitive swimmer. Shamed for getting thin: “Biggest Loser’s” weight-loss firestorm 2014-02-06T16:32:00Z

Unfortunately, that demonstration project, like nearly all others of its type, was shuttered due to fierce opposition from interest groups opposed to competitive pricing: hospitals, doctors, and other providers of medical supplies and services. Mitt Romney's Vaguely Promising Plan for Entitlement Reform 2011-11-05T19:41:51Z

“The base salaries are really low in Hungary, so the supplemental income allows me to have a competitive global income,” Mr. Hardy said in a phone interview. The New Unsexy Sexy Marketplace 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z

On avoiding the competitive emotional land mine that is Mother’s Day: Carolyn Hax: Don’t call out a parent for playing favorites 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z

Best actor in a comedy or musical is only slightly less competitive. ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘The Irishman’ Propel Netflix to Most Golden Globe Nominations 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

“Bruce always needed a competitive outlet for that energy and that drive,” said Lynn Swann, the former Pittsburgh Steelers star and Jenner’s close friend in their days hosting sports programming on ABC. The forgotten history of Bruce Jenner: How the all-American hero of the 1970s ended up here 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z

Many pundits thought you were a lock to win the supporting-actress Oscar for this role, but instead, you chose to be campaigned as a lead in a very competitive awards race. Meet the Newer, Bolder Michelle Williams 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z

Yes, after last year’s enjoyable Eurovision: Shine A Light show replaced the cancelled contest, we are back with a competitive tussle again. Eurovision 2021: follow all the action from Rotterdam – live 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z

And maybe it’s good that it’s getting more competitive. Robyn Hitchcock: “I don’t think I’ve written many songs about lightbulb heads or insects or frogs in 25 years” 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z

After several years of lethargy, best actor is the year’s most competitive category. Oscar Predictions: Can ‘Parasite’ upset ‘1917’? 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z

Hip-hop had crews, R&B had groups, but neither one had bands; the skills they’d honed on the competitive Oakland garage-band circuit set them apart at the peak of the age of sampling. Raphael Saadiq Finally Put His Past on the Record 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z

It was really only a matter of time before JetBlue fell in step with the other majors to remain competitive. No-frill fares are all the rage. Even JetBlue will start offering basic economy. 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

I don’t think that my job requires me to be competitive at all. Shonda Rhimes: "All I ever write about is being alone" 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z

I’m not a competitive person, and I never have been. Nan Goldin Is Ready for Oscar Night 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

“I’m competitive, too” he adds, just days after winning the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament. Maryland’s Hunt Cup, the country’s most challenging horse race, bets on its future 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z

As a brown-eyed person, I prefer to frame the question more diplomatically: Are blue-eyed people more competitive and successful? Are brown-eyed people losers, and other burning questions 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z

That’s why the American Association of University Women, in its nationwide Work Smart and Start Smart salary negotiation workshops, generally recommends collaborative over competitive negotiation. @Work Advice: When they don’t want new jobs, just more money 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z

This is an account of the trials that penguins, hyenas, whales, wolves and others face in making it to adulthood in their savage and competitive worlds. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z

Well Stanley was so competitive that he bought almost every book available on Georgian architecture so he could argue with me. The 'adventure' of working with Kubrick 2013-08-16T00:31:17Z

Deregulation led to competitive pricing and new low-cost carrier entries like Southwest Airlines that democratized air travel in the United States. In the Air, That Uneasy Feeling of ‘Us vs. Them’ 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z

Under a competitive bidding system, insurers are likely to pay primary care physicians more, while bearing more scrutiny upon the wasteful, costly procedures that drive Medicare spending higher. How Obamacare's $716 Billion in Cuts Will Drive Doctors Out of Medicare 2012-08-20T05:56:37Z

The “him” Patterson refers to is a graduate student, one who will soon enter a competitive job market where prospective employers will almost certainly Google his name before setting up an interview. Your new boss is going to Google you. Make sure she likes what she sees.

Faced with sagging profits and rising costs, both houses are struggling to figure out how to be competitive without giving away revenue streams like the fees they charge buyers. ‘Degenerate Art’ to Koons’s ‘Made and Heaven’ and Much in Between 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

There is no competitive advantage to making your customers’ waiting time any less odious, or making their access to real people any easier, because your competitors are doing the same awful thing you are. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Your call is unimportant to us 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z

It requires wage cuts and public sector layoffs, and strives to make the economy more competitive, which would attract investment. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z

Thanks to Amazon ranking and self-publishing, the book market is more competitive than ever before. Malcolm Gladwell Hands Out Book Blurbs Like Santa Does Presents 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z

As for the competitive categories, the results were—to use an industry term—totally batshit crazy. The 2019 Golden Globes Recap: A Thankful Sandra Oh and a Mighty Glenn Close 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

But with the advent of binge-watching and streaming, the timing of original content releases has also become a competitive summer activity. Amazon's Hysterical, Saucy 'Catastrophe' Marks An Inspired Win In The Binge Wars 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

Dog says there's a competitive spirit at play. Scene and heard: Shangaan electro 2010-08-03T15:54:00Z

I suspect a lot of viewers are watching for the competitive element. Another view on The Great British Bake Off 2010-09-05T21:14:00Z

That's enough to be competitive for the moment but not for long. 'To Make Men Free' is a timely tale of the ever-changing GOP 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z

San Francisco Pole and Dance owner Amy Bond is introduced as an example of a competitive poler who trains her students in performance and technique. Netflix's pole dance therapy film "Strip Down, Rise Up" exploits trauma & is fixated on male gaze 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z

The rest of the movie is a series of competitive capers, as both men become extremely, implausibly, personally invested in Bridget Jones’s baby, too. Bridget Jones Abandons Irony 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z

And in less competitive waters that might be less of a problem. Music: On ?Recovery,? Eminem Reasserts His Core Values 2010-06-21T22:24:00Z

Both men, Wylde says, are highly competitive with big egos and a need to be right. Cuomo vs. de Blasio: Clash of egos ends with a whimper 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z

In a somewhat less competitive field, she is also the most admirable. Hadley Freeman's 10 awesome women: from Katharine Hepburn to Miss Piggy 2013-04-22T15:38:00Z

“Between three competitive seasons and a recruiting season in the summer, you have to find a way to manage that time,” Houlihan says. 'We bring the same skills as men': US running needs more female coaches 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z

In competitive play, new methods of moving the pieces are still being discovered. Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z

“It’s a competitive process, and we submitted a pretty hefty proposal that articulates the work we do,” he said. Kennedy Center wins $6.5 million grant from Education Department 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z

Although he's joking, he has spoken before about distancing himself from the competitive side of the comedy industry. Arj Barker: Landing of the Conchord 2010-08-10T20:29:00Z

He was nice about being competitive and competitive about being nice. Inside the Nordstrom Dynasty 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z

I get a little competitive, so I have to meditate a little harder than most. Henry Winkler on comedy, fishing and jumping the shark 2011-07-07T00:18:00Z

This year's Los Angeles Film Festival will introduce two new competitive sections: Zeitgeist, dedicated to key trends, and Nightfall, showcasing genre films. Los Angeles Film Festival announces new Zeitgeist, Nightfall sections 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z

But a competitive spirit will surely fuel the producers as the film takes shape — Edwards’ Godzilla 2 is slated for release in 2018. Japanese Studio that Launched the Franchise to Produce New "Godzilla" Movie 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z

Yet she will be tested relentlessly in school and likely find herself in a competitive environment where achievement is measured in numerical scores and where her normal creative and inquisitive instincts are often hindered. 5 ways American policies make us lonely, anxious and antisocial 2014-04-22T11:50:00Z

Many women calculate in this competitive way; most are too tactful to say so. A Warning to Women of a Certain Age: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nightdress 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z

These boys are as macho as they come: sporty, stupid, endlessly competitive. Richard Linklater: ‘someone’s living back there, and he’s murdered somebody’ 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z

Combining the competitive thrill of getting the right answer with the armchaired pleasure of wordplay, crossword puzzles are, for many of us, a cherished daily routine. Meet Jeff Chen, the Seattle man who’s published more than 125 crosswords in The New York Times 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z

Yes, there is such a thing as competitive espresso, and it’s taken seriously within the profession. Heads Up: London Sips a Different Cup 2010-02-27T04:30:00Z

That said, a retrospective study at Harvard University in 2012 found that, over the course of a competitive season, forefoot strikers on the college running team experienced fewer injuries than heel strikers. Heel striking – is it really the enemy of good running form? 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z

Casting a ballot was a competitive and sometimes violent endeavor, and was accompanied at times by public bribery, according to the historian Jill Lepore. Should You Take a Ballot Selfie? 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z

“It was an extremely competitive relationship but it was also a respectful one.” ArtsBeat: Hoop Dreams Next for 'Lombardi' Producers: A Larry Bird-Magic Johnson Play 2011-02-17T22:50:49Z

She is so competitive that she refuses to name her favorite research sources, lest she tip off the competition. Fantasy Football Isn’t Just a Man’s Game 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z

“If you have four designers, you put them in four corners. And it was always competitive and you were pitching your product. Sometimes the competition was kind of dirty.” The Chic Octogenarian Behind Barbie’s Best Looks 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z

The sport that Hissom, Clay and Weaver make of the mortals reflects all the necessary facets of their playful, competitive and, in the case of this particular female Puck, lovelorn natures. ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’: There’s life in the warhorse yet 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z

What city, or country, is likely to be the most competitive in the face of $200-per-barrel oil? Stop climate change: Move to the city, start walking 2012-11-03T19:00:00Z

On a brilliant Orange County afternoon, I recently found myself wandering around Balboa Island, which is the home of a robust and fiercely competitive frozen banana economy. You don't have to be an "Arrested Development" fan to appreciate the genius of frozen bananas 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z

“It’s capitalism. I paid them all competitive rates.” Escape to Bro-topia 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z

But it's definitely a Monet: Determined to surpass Manet, the fiercely competitive Monet tried his hand at an even larger, more complicated composition of the same genre. Monet show to reconcile French with snubbed master 2010-09-17T22:05:00Z

The film business has always been competitive with television, and in the early age of television, some of the greatest writers worked in television. Steven Spielberg on the Cold War and Other Hollywood Front Lines 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z

Those direct-to-consumer sales are increasingly important for smaller wineries in a competitive market that may deny them access to store shelves or restaurant wine lists. If Napa wineries have to limit visitors, how will they sell their wines? 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z

But in a competitive year MGM's "King Solomon's Mines" somehow snagged the best picture nomination "The Third Man" so richly deserved. Oscars: That didn't get nominated? 2011-02-18T16:49:00Z

Worse, it is seen as a legacy of the past, not fitting with the national vision of a modern, competitive and resilient food system. Food safety policy neglects informal markets in developing countries — 3 ways this can change 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z

It’s not a question of getting sucked into the competitive horse race, either. Tom Hanks: ‘I’ve made a lot of movies that didn’t make sense – or money’ 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z

I’m a 15-time national champion, so for me I had a long, competitive dancing career before joining “Dancing With the Stars.” On summer tour, dancing brothers Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy get personal 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z

He also became a competitive poker player and hosted a program on Playboy TV featuring celebrities playing Texas hold ’em. Sam Simon, Who Helped Shape ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 59 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z

For this year’s Tonys the play categories are generally seen as stronger than the musical competition; the races for best play, best actress and actor in a play, and best director are quite competitive. ArtsBeat: No Laughing Matter: 'One Man, Two Guvnors' Will Vie as New Play for Tonys 2012-04-27T19:15:26Z

Then they tap into their competitive side in a “Hunger Games” type of survival battle, followed by a team challenge to collect energy orbs for a spaceship. Gamers Have a Little League of Their Own 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z

But make no mistake: This is serious business for competitive dogdom. How the National Dog Show became your favorite Thanksgiving tradition 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z

"That was an intimidating moment," says the Ugly Betty actress, reprising her role as Hiccup's feisty and competitive yet loyal friend Astrid. Dragon sequel 'richer' than original 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z

“The narrative attached to women that they are in competition. I’ve felt more competitive energy from men – at least in work experiences.” 'Awards chat makes me sick': Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz on new film, The Favourite 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z

“It was like spending a week at a weird adult athletic camp,” she says, “with highly competitive campers.” ‘The Hopefuls’ captures everything we love to hate about Washington 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z

Blessed with a ferociously competitive work ethic, Ms. Chicago was determined to beat the guys at their own game. Art Review: ‘Chicago in L.A.’ Focuses on Judy Chicago’s Early Work 2014-04-10T22:12:38Z

Every year, upscale films land in the January-February awards corridor with insufficient buzz to reach their potential at such a highly competitive time. Les Misérables, still on top despite the weather 2013-01-29T12:43:10Z

But my executive producer, Sarah Gibson, participated in competitive gymnastics and had more of a background on that. "At the Heart of Gold": USA gymnastics abuse survivors on the long road to healing 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z

Standing 5 feet 5 inches and weighing 150 pounds, Muaz was a competitive weightlifter with a bull neck whose friends called him "Moose." Families help suspects flee, face no charges 2011-11-01T23:56:40Z

And just really have a good time throughout the whole competitive experience, because if you’re not enjoying it, it’s already a rough situation to be in. Adam Rippon Is Famous. What Now? 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z

On “Fresh Off the Boat,” at 9, Jessica’s competitive personality becomes a problem, while Pat tries to be less of a nice guy on “The Real O’Neals,” at 9:30. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and ‘The Americans’ 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z

Roberts and Clooney wear their stature like sweatpants, rousing themselves to do little more than spit insults like competitive siblings. ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Review: Yes, They Like Piña Coladas 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z

“They were curious about each other’s work but fully independent of each other as artists, and in a sense it was competitive,” Mr. Szymczyk said. Special Report: Art in Perspective: Avant-Garde Time Capsule in Polish Apartment 2010-11-16T08:30:00Z

Slightly more likely to make the 2012 Olympics is competitive marbles, which has been played at this site in Tinsley Green for over 75 years. Events picks of the week 2010-03-27T00:08:00Z

Animal Kingdom is alert both to the maleness of aggression — the bantering threats, the competitive camaraderie of an impromptu wrestling match on the couch — and to the wiles of a dominant female. Animal Kingdom: A Cool and Creepy Crime Drama 2010-08-14T06:50:00Z

That highly competitive field is making for an unpredictable run-up to the Oscars. '12 Years a Slave,' 'American Hustle' take lead for Golden Globes 2013-12-12T19:43:41Z

“We have to learn how to be competitive within it,” he added. John Fetterman’s TikTok Whisperer 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z

“You start rooting for your numbers, and it becomes competitive,” said Mr. Collins, the managing director of Actors Theater in St. Paul, where the show originated in 2005. Now Playing in Chicago: ‘Game’ Shows 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z

There are groups at this year's convention prepared to do almost anything to gain a competitive edge. The secret of barbershop: harmonise, project ? and smile! 2010-07-27T21:29:00Z

In Britain, in London, it was fiercely competitive, so every band would have its own video clip. ABC's Martin Fry on writing '80s love songs to be original: "It was kind of an act of rebellion" 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z

More interestingly, she despises her competitive spirit because of the ways it impoverishes the journey, and so life. Review | At 19, on a whim, she entered the world’s most grueling horse race — and won 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z

Isn’t competitive mothering and conspicuous consumption, as Bravo’s “Housewives” conglomerate demonstrates, a contact sport in Beverly Hills; McLean, Va; or Potomac, Md.; or wherever? The harried tale of ‘Primates of Park Avenue’ 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z

And the cancellation emphasizes that the TV climate is more competitive than it’s ever been. Vinyl's Cancellation Sheds Light on HBO’s Current Struggles 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z

Too competitive at bowling, but hopefully a good laugh. Blind date: ‘it didn’t feel like we’d just met’ 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z

Many artists plan to move their postponed tours to the fall, a touring season already so competitive, Alaina Moore likens it to “Mad Max.” Live music is on an indefinite hiatus. Here’s how it’s affecting touring musicians and their crews. 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z

But in a Broadway environment that is so competitive for plays, there’s really no room for error.” ?Next Fall? Tries to Do Broadway on a Budget 2010-03-21T21:41:00Z

“It’s a way of keeping our competitive edge and distinctiveness,” Mr. Schrager said. Bed, Board and Beyond: Hotels Venture Into Entertainment 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z

Friends described it as a unique sensibility harnessed to lightning-fast competitive reflexes. Obituaries: Robert Loughlin, 62, Artist and Design Expert, Dies 2011-10-11T04:45:24Z

But ready-to-wear has had more and more limitations placed upon it, like the availability of fabrics, pricing issues and competitive pressures from fast-fashion chains. On the Runway: Paris Couture: Valentino 2011-01-27T00:00:06Z

“No one was as serious or competitive as Sunny,” says Purvi. Perspective | A game of flag football led to two victories: One on the field and one in love 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z

At the store, long admired for competitive prices on tins of fish eggs, the same 50 grams cost about half as much. Restaurant Review: Russ & Daughters Cafe 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z

With an explosion of boutique studios, back-to-basics exercises and performance-based training, it was a year when specialized and competitive workouts took off. Specialized, competitive workouts among top 2014 fitness trends 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z

His family treats politics as a competitive sport, and those playing fields have produced four sons whose résumés read like political parody. Modern Love: The Mixed-Politics Marriage - Modern Love 2012-11-03T03:48:14Z

But that is, of course, what makes snagging a Saturday such a competitive endeavor. You Are Cordially Invited to Our Wedding … on Wednesday 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z

He said the only way to persuade these “art-history majors” to join the fiercely competitive economic mechanism is to tempt them with extraordinary payoffs. Did I make it? 2012-11-18T17:01:00Z

That's why you are so competitive, because you had to fight to get your hands on a microphone. Rap legend Rakim opens up about finding his unique, intellectual sound and transforming hip-hop 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z

Likewise, best actor in a comedy appears to be fiercely competitive. Emmys 2022: What to Expect and How to Watch 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z

The film’s breakout star Sasha Lane is also a good bet for the best actress award, which is refreshingly the most competitive of all the prizes tonight. Cannes 2016: follow the ceremony as the winners are announced - live! 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z

Until the pandemic, Stand Up NY had not exactly distinguished itself in the city’s competitive comedy scene, drawing tourist-heavy crowds to its cramped room through the use of street teams handing out discounted tickets. Live Comedy Is Back in New York! But Outdoors. Is This a Good Thing? 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z

I'm an okay competitive Destiny player but hardly a great one. Destiny 2 Would Be Amazing Except For This One Huge Problem 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z

Love American-style is also rendered as a competitive sport in another revival of a Broadway classic, “The Pajama Game,” at the Shaftesbury Theater. London Theater Journal: A 'Carousel' That Really Moves 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z

On the one hand, the United States does face a more competitive world, regional challenges, and some attrition of its relative degree of primacy. Can cities desegregate? 2012-05-28T15:00:00Z

As with many stories about children involved in a competitive activity, "Algorithms" is partly a portrait of grown-up hopes channeled through kids. 'Algorithms' sheds light on blind teen chess players 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

And given the 130-odd years of competitive diving’s history, the rip is a relative newcomer.  Hitting the water without a splash gets big cheers, but has Olympic diving gotten too dry? 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z

The authors postulate that such children might be more competitive in the classroom, leading to better grades. Why it's great to have a stubborn child 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z

He recalled conversations with her about craft and turning poems to narrative, and described her as meticulous and competitive. Caught Between Worlds? For Elizabeth Acevedo, It’s a Familiar Feeling 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z

The commission supports hundreds of D.C.-area visual and performing artists and arts organizations with programs and competitive grants. Battle between D.C. Mayor Bowser and the city’s arts commission escalates 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z

PROS, one of the companies developing dynamic-pricing technology for the travel industry, says this kind of pricing enables airlines to be more competitive. Perspective | Could dynamic pricing be influencing how much you pay for your plane ticket? 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z

"There are many hundreds and hundreds of small operators, even in the state of Tennessee, that count on fair trade and honest trade in order to stay competitive on the world market," Barford said. Feds won't target unwitting owners of illegal wood 2011-09-21T22:44:08Z

They still go on walks together, the novelist in awe of the naturalist's ornithological prowess, the naturalist noting that the novelist is "disgustingly fit and extremely competitive". Redmond O'Hanlon: A life in books 2011-03-28T06:59:01Z

Most people, mercifully, are not saints, least of all in the churn of competitive industry. We Can Handle the Truth 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z

Some people are very competitive, some people are very compromising, and some people like to avoid. A former divorce lawyer became a peace activist. Was that the best — or worst — training? 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z

And then I saw them together for the first time and they sort of had this wonderful kind of physical, it’s almost like a competitive nature, you know, acting students from way back when. Five top film directors on tipsy chats, mysterious packages and more 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z

“It’s a highly competitive industry and consumers — travelers as well as shippers — will see lower costs in 2015 as the impact of lower oil prices kicks in.” Will airfares go down along with oil price? 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

“Gyms are competitive places, and certainly within luxury gyms, what we wear is becoming part of that competition,” said Ms. Cohen, who plans a pop-up for London Fashion Week in February. A Futuristic Exercise 2013-12-04T23:14:53Z

“Zachys entering the D.C. market will help broaden the selection and availability of fine wines, and it will continue to put pressure on existing retailers to be competitive in their pricing,” Youmans says. The biggest new wine store in D.C. isn’t actually a store at all 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

It is also a world away from all the competitive, male-dominated comedy on TV right now – panel shows such as QI, and particularly Mock the Week. Queen of uncool 2010-12-02T08:00:00Z

She graduated from a highly competitive high school and enrolled in college but longed to act. Ruby Dee’s legacy of activism, acting mourned 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

A Facebook birthday is not personal, but even worse is that it becomes competitive. Noticed: Best Wishes Turn Middling 2011-05-18T16:16:22Z

But some children actually do better under competitive, stressful circumstances. Motherlode Blog: Was Your Child Born to Take Tests, or Born to Panic? 2013-02-06T18:21:36Z

As she observes, we are living in the age of competitive parenting. Kim Brooks left her son in the car, and the cops came for her. This is parenting in the age of fear 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z

“Redshirting” of kindergartners — the term comes from the practice of postponing the participation of college athletes in competitive games — became increasingly widespread in the 1990s, and shows no signs of waning. Cultural Studies: The Littlest Redshirts: Postponing Kindergarten 2010-08-20T18:22:00Z

In a series of skillfully executed set pieces, Rosenfeld skewers the pretensions and preoccupations of women for whom “parent” is both verb and competitive sport. ‘Class’ Takes Satirical Aim at Brooklyn Grade-School Parents 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z

These young dancers, many of them first- and second-generation South Asians performing on competitive university teams, popularized the dance form, giving some of their fellow Americans a passing familiarity with bhangra. A Graceful Place Where Bhangra and Bollywood Meet 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z

Speaking to the Television Critics Association on Monday, PBS chief Paula Kerger said putting "Downton" in the teeth of the competitive U.S. fall TV season may not serve the show or its audience. 'Downton Abbey' gets early iTunes showing 2013-01-14T23:21:19Z

And the bidding for many items was indeed competitive, sometimes involving as many as five parties. Christie’s Sale Opens Spring Auction Season Amid Predictions of a Softening 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z

Later, he was nominated for two competitive Oscars, one in 1990, for writing “Do the Right Thing,” and another in 1998, as producer of the documentary “4 Little Girls,” with Samuel D. Pollard. For Spike Lee, an Honorary Oscar, but Diversity Takes Center Stage 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z

I have no interest in "competitive cooking" whether the battle is on... Olmsted Bets the Farm on Winning Over the Neighbors 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z

Somewhere in the deep recesses of your mind you knew there were competitive jump-rope teams, right? April 10 TV Picks: ‘Jump!’ on Lifetime 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z

But while Finland and a slew of other countries were enjoying the perks of competitive air guitar — wild parties, "air groupies," and general rock n roll debauchery — the U.S. remained in the dark. The Air Guitar 2010-07-22T14:05:00Z

You have to be quite a competitive person to get into radio. Women make up only 20% of solo radio broadcasters, research reveals 2013-07-11T23:05:01Z

They're competitive up to a point but are so mutually supportive that neither begrudges the other his successes. 'The Cup': And they're off, with a rein on conflict 2012-05-10T20:28:04Z

Others were hoping that Gingrich was supporting a more robust reform, a la competitive bidding, something that Mitt Romney is signaling he may support. Newt Gingrich Describes Paul Ryan's Entitlement Reforms As "Suicide" 2011-12-13T20:13:30Z

Teachers were discouraged from coöperating and from sharing material—this competitive ethos found in school, where coöperation and the sharing of information, particularly in the lower grades, is essential. Stop Humiliating Teachers 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

When you’re traveling to one of those cities, you should search for phantom flights into airports that are more competitive — New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Boston are good examples. Acts of Mild Subversion: How to Beat High Airfares 2011-05-05T13:33:16Z

While a competitive collector, Mr. Hill doesn’t always get what he wants. A Billionaire Is Opening a Private Art Museum in Manhattan 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z

Dance competitions — and conventions, which offer workshop classes with prominent teachers, often in conjunction with competitive events — first emerged in the 1970s. Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

Could it really be true, Jackson wondered, that boys don’t handle the elite competitive cauldrons as well as girls? Why are men so foolish? 2013-02-17T18:00:00Z

A case study in the format’s flaws, Gail Freedman’s “Hot to Trot” delves into the world of competitive same-sex ballroom dancing. Review: In ‘Hot to Trot,’ a Look at Same-Sex Ballroom Dancing 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

“The A.V.A. runs all the competitive stuff,” including an annual national competition, to be held in July this year in Santa Barbara, Calif., she said. Equestrian Vaulting Gains Fans in the Northeast 2010-03-25T21:44:00Z

But there’s overwhelming evidence that women, taken as a group, are less interested than men in competitive sports. Title IX: How a Good Law Went Terribly Wrong 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

Since compulsory figures were eliminated from competitive skating in the early ’90s, the nuance and control it takes to glide on clean edges with elongation has gradually seeped out of performances. Critic’s Notebook: The Glories of Ice Shows Recalled, at Dance on Camera 2014-01-30T23:30:03Z

One big one, and one little one, and they are very competitive about who gets to toast. Jacqueline Bisset on her latest film and career typecasting: "They would say I was too pretty" 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z

And competitive cheerleading is not a sport that athletes can do after college. On "Cheer," Jada Wooten is a role model, despite the narrative of "too much"-ness spun around her 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z

"We created it to be a fun escape, but also very competitive because people involved in M&A are pretty competitive by their nature," a spokesperson for ansarada said. Wolves of Wall Street can sharpen M&A teeth on new game app 2014-01-16T18:08:58Z

I think being competitive gets sold as being like wow, what grit to get yourself going, and that bit. Take it from the youngest winner of the toughest horse race: "We all have a bold mode" 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z

In time for this summer’s Olympic Games, her book is also a canny insider’s look at competitive swimming, a sport she describes as “insular, clammy, circumscribed and largely underexposed.” Books of The Times: ‘Swimming Studies,’ by Leanne Shapton 2012-07-16T21:32:18Z

When Ross opened the gym in 1990, it was probably the best trampoline facility in the world, good enough that it coaxed him from competitive retirement a year later. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z

What's peculiar in the Indian instance is the notion of competitive intolerance, due to which each side tries to outdo the other in demanding restrictions, narrowing the discourse. Why Pakistan's writers must attend the Jaipur literature festival 2013-01-24T16:00:01Z

Air fares are also competitive between travel sites and the airlines’ Web sites. Expedia acquired Travelocity. Here is how it will it affect you. 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

Like analogue artwork, there is typically only a select amount of these digital pieces, which drives a competitive market. What is an NFT, and why does John Cleese want to sell you his for $69.3 million? 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z

Ambitious individuals—Brian calls them aggrandizers—began to devise socioeconomic schemes such as bride prices and competitive feasting to garner an even greater share of the surplus. Are we born with a sense of fairness? 2012-12-26T16:03:00Z

In an art world that is often competitive, the painters who have come to share a studio in the Boyle Heights neighborhood represent an unusual model of how artists can nurture and support one another. Comrades in Art: Shared Studios Nurture Emerging Artists 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z

Whereas many of us have the luxury of planning foreign vacations, it's doubtful that guys like Brzenk and Bagent would ever see places like Japan or Poland without their particular competitive circuit. Straight to DVD: "Pulling John," arm wrestling's holy grail 2010-05-15T00:20:00Z

The categories are both a competitive challenge and a way of claiming social spaces from which the catwalking combatants, gay and transgender, black and Hispanic, have been excluded. Review: ‘Pose’ Demands to Be Seen 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

After getting injured playing football in college, he took up competitive power lifting, once squatting 725 pounds. N.F.L. Owner by Day, Rock ’n’ Roller by Night 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z

And like athletes in a fiercely competitive environment, some singers turn to drugs to perform instead of opting for a rest. AP Interview: Mezzo says opera tough business 2012-03-28T11:26:08Z

Older artists are more willing to admit the competitive spirit. Sam Gilliam ‘Took a Step Most People Didn’t Understand Was Possible’ 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z

In a highly competitive, fractured industry that’s under siege in so many ways, that doesn’t seem terribly likely. Perspective | Editorials defending the press are a nice start. Here’s where to go next. 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z

I went to an all-girls Catholic school and I participated in tennis on a not deeply competitive level. "At the Heart of Gold": USA gymnastics abuse survivors on the long road to healing 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z

“It became a competitive outlet for me,” he said. He Said (I Do), She Said (I Do) 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z

Such is the strength of the year’s selection that these two excellent films, along with “Reality,” played in the Panorama sidebar, when they could easily have slotted into the competitive sections. This Year, the Berlin Film Festival Sparkles 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z

Like any kind of human behavior, our response to competitive pressure is derived from a complex set of factors — how we were raised, our skills and experience, the hormones that we marinated in as fetuses. Motherlode Blog: Was Your Child Born to Take Tests, or Born to Panic? 2013-02-06T18:21:36Z

Instead, he appears to propose something akin to what health wonks call “competitive bidding” or “competitive pricing.” Mitt Romney's Vaguely Promising Plan for Entitlement Reform 2011-11-05T19:41:51Z

"This is a very, very close and competitive business right now," Schieffer said. Squabble highlights Sunday news shows competition 2012-09-16T13:15:09Z

Some 870 Tony voters - members of professional groups such as the Wing, the League, Actors’ Equity Association, the Dramatists Guild and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society - decided the final 26 competitive awards. Tony Awards will lean on songs and celebrities 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z

Though he comes to Mr. Norrell as an apprentice, their relationship turns competitive, as much two versions of England as they are two sorts of magicians. 'Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell' conjures literate magic world 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

Mr. Wheaton refers to the “exits and entries” cycle, an economic phenomenon that pertains to any competitive business: “The worse things are, the more casualties,” he said. Is New York Too Expensive for Restaurateurs? We Do the Math 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

Many economists are great believers in the idea that everything in nature is competitive and that we should set up a society which is competitive to reflect that. My bright idea: evolution and empathy 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z

There she took up dance and competitive figure skating. A Very Small Family Gathering Will Do This Time 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z

After moving to Houston in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, she joined a competitive dance team at the studio Dancezone, eventually putting aside gymnastics to focus on dance. Normani: ‘Dance Was My First Passion’ 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z

But what stood out more than anything was the epic nature of their love: it was intense, sexual, violent, competitive, obsessive. Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter: being Burton and Taylor 2013-07-13T08:00:00Z

They weren’t competitive the way the writers were. The Princess and the Poconos 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z

“It was very competitive fishing, very crowded and hard to maneuver through all the boats,” Krein said. Northern and central Puget Sound hatchery king fishery mixed bag of success 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z

“There was a lot of gambling. A college athlete is going to be competitive. You don’t get to that level if you’re not.” Richard Linklater: ‘someone’s living back there, and he’s murdered somebody’ 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z

Most venues will run some sort of sound tracks to simulate crowd murmur or presence, but only to prevent total silence and for competitive reasons. Sounds of the Games: NBC doesn’t plan on adding crowd noise 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z

Yet to throw the three of them into the same best actress race might split the vote in what is shaping up to be a very competitive category. They’re Leading Actors, Except When It Comes to the Oscars 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

It is almost impossible not to be amused by the cutthroat world of competitive a cappella. 'Pitch Perfect 2' brings more lowbrow fun 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

“What I’ve learned is how much work, from everyone, goes into making a Broadway musical. It’s a hard business, it’s highly competitive, and everybody pours their life into the process.” Christopher Wheeldon Directs ‘An American in Paris’ for Broadway 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z

On her social media platforms she exposes not just her art but her own perceived flaws: runaway carb cravings, a tendency to hoard and an unyielding competitive drive. Ashley Longshore Is Fashion’s Latest Art Darling 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z

My recreational laps are phantoms of my competitive races.” Books of The Times: ‘Swimming Studies,’ by Leanne Shapton 2012-07-16T21:32:18Z

The students learn in a competitive atmosphere, away from the trouble and distractions of home and the tough neighborhoods in which many of them live. Stax's past influences future musicians in Memphis 2013-05-16T08:52:09Z

The hotty coming to stay in my flat was a world champion competitive air guitarist. How I married a world-champion air guitarist who turned up on my doorstep 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z

Next year, she is expected to face a highly competitive election for what would have been the last two years of McCain’s term. Sen Martha McSally of Arizona has a book coming out next May 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z

“I think the world is working in a way where if we want to be competitive, it’s better to be competitive within the system.” When a Feminist Pledges a Sorority 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z

And an increasing number — from 20-somethings to septuagenarians and from competitive cyclists to weekend riders — are pedaling their way to Smiley el-Abd’s garage. Washington’s bike whisperer fixes cyclists’ woes

Readers need neither background nor interest in competitive rowing to be captivated by this remarkable and beautifully crafted history. Review: Story of 1936 rowing team's quest for gold 2013-06-03T12:54:08Z

But he also insists that if a young player wants a college tennis scholarship, it's important to specialize in the sport early, since there are just too many competitive players around the world now. Can John McEnroe's Tennis Academy Lift U.S. Talent? 2010-08-30T09:00:00Z

The Weinstein Company is set to release “Butter,” in which Jennifer Garner plays an ambitious conservative who gets caught up in the world of competitive butter sculpturing, on Oct. ‘The Campaign,’ a Bipartisan Film Comedy 2012-05-30T22:33:06Z

It permits book discounts up to 5 percent, which Amazon was giving along with free shipments — offers that politicians considered a competitive advantage. France Gives Cold Shoulder to Amazon 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z

Full-figured young women from various step teams, who perform a competitive dance practiced by primarily African American fraternities and sororities, modeled Rick Owens’s spring 2014 collection in Paris. Lady Gaga’s pointe shoes, punk-ballet tutus in ‘Dance & Fashion’ exhibit

Jack blames the behavior on his competitive upbringing. Ask Amy: Pastor persuades husband to clean his car 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z

“We have the option to do certain elements on half-point, but of course we all have competitive spirits and try to make the most of it.” Have Any Point Shoes In a Man?s Size 9? 2011-06-03T18:22:07Z

The question was about her makeup style, but her answer was a pretty good description of Ms. Crowley herself: direct, driven and just a little competitive. The Power Couple of the New York Tech Scene 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z

As a 20-­something working in a competitive landscape, I know there’s a lot of pressure to “be the best” at your job. 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your 20s Professionally 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z

And while both films are competing in the same category, no one is feeling especially competitive. 2 documentaries up for Oscars tell stories of nonagenarians 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z

The Camaro takes cues from its legacy, but the more it permeates culture, the more it seems to be a competitive cool design on the streets. Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible: Fast Fall Driving 2011-09-13T16:41:26Z

It was a display of the best aspect of the competitive spirit — of a mutual acknowledgement of respect and admiration. Oscar Pistorius and McKayla Maroney: Beautiful losers 2012-08-06T17:15:00Z

While the shiniest, most successful phone apps are designed to push our competitive buttons and light up our pleasure centers with quick rewards, slow games seek access to a different part of our brains. The Slow-Game App Is the New Smoke Break 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z

With most of the characters portrayed as extremely competitive and sometimes brutal, Black Swan does not show the art of ballet in a particularly good light. Black Swan set to soar 2011-01-14T09:51:08Z

Film-making is a highly competitive business engaged in by artists who are accustomed to having total control over their final products. Hollywood at war: when film-makers feud with each other 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z

Ginny quickly corrects him during the type of competitive intellectual banter that would be vastly more amusing if the performances settled into the rough, unexpected edges of its people from the start. Review | ‘Smart People’ puts race under a comic microscope 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z

They might be better off in less competitive environments or in schools with a wider range of student abilities. ArtsBeat Blog: Thinking Cap: Angst Before High School 2011-08-16T14:33:25Z

In New York and other large cities, where auditions for “The Nutcracker” are fiercely competitive, children under 12 will likely be disappointed to miss another opportunity to perform in the show. ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns, With New Rules for Children 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

The rival scholars, both experts in the highly specialized, deeply competitive field of Talmudic studies, happen to be father and son. Movie Review: ?Footnote,? a Satire and Family Drama by Joseph Cedar 2012-03-08T17:16:01Z

The ballroom world has a style that is competitive. TV's unsung heroes 2010-10-01T23:03:00Z

She is also Kit’s old high school friend and rival, the person whose competitive edge lit in Kit a burning determination to succeed and helped to propel her from academic mediocrity. Competing Scientists Plus a High-Stakes University Lab Equals Murder 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z

Instead, the organization’s goals are to build community within the group and democratize what is considered an individualized, competitive and at times isolating sport. ‘When I Skate It Just Feels Free’ 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z

She works at a local horse stable and becomes obsessed with Mercury, a charismatic young thoroughbred who rekindles Viv’s younger dreams of competitive equestrian success. Books by Melanie Finn, Alexandra Kleeman, Robert Seethaler and Margot Livesey 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z

“He loved clothes, but he’s competitive, he wants to learn from the experience,” said Jim Moore, the creative director at large of GQ. Kobe Bryant’s Many Moves to the Net 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z

I was a competitive horseback rider when I was younger, so I started riding again. ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Was Their Ticket. Then 2020 Happened. 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z

Ms. Martin, who had lived briefly among them, framed her observations as fieldwork, portraying herself a hapless outsider determined to document her neighbors’ venal, rapaciously competitive ways. Wednesday Martin Dares to Call Her New Book ‘Untrue’ 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z

And like 30 Rock, it draws comedy from the myriad ways an expensive, competitive city like New York beats people down. Review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Is Must-Stream Comedy 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z

It's a very competitive industry, so getting a foot in the door is the first big step, and I think showing a lot of initiative is really important. Top 10 tips for being a TV boss 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z

It’s a crowded and competitive spring on Broadway, and the show’s producers want to stress that the story of an early 20th-century entertainer can still be meaningful. Finding ‘Funny Girl.’ Finally. 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z

It's only when you speed them up that they reveal their true nature, as competitive and aggressive as any Dutch polar bear. TV review: Kingdom of Plants 2012-05-26T18:00:01Z

If we parents really want to foster natural reading, we can start by keeping our anxious and competitive urges in check and offering stories pitched at genuinely comfortable levels. Beyond the summer book list: How to cultivate a childhood reading habitat 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z

Low point: Oscar red carpet dressing got so competitive one year that Ashbrook found herself sitting alongside another publicist in a Beverly Hills hotel lobby until 2 a.m. waiting for actress Ziyi Zhang. Book reveals secrets behind celebrity-fashion buzz 2011-09-21T19:37:05Z

Each year the orchestra, which was founded in 1969, draws new members from competitive auditions. Music Review: The New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall 2012-12-25T22:36:15Z

She wants to write, he’s about to open a restaurant, and their blissful Italian sojourn turns into a model of the stressed-out, competitive metropolitan marriage that would surely follow. | 'Letters to Juliet': Amanda Seyfried Helps Reunite Lovers in Verona 2010-05-13T21:17:00Z

“In high school and college and even a little into law school, the main thing they portray Kavanaugh learning is how to expertly blend into the background hum of blasé misogyny and clubby competitive drinking.” 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z

But at an intensely competitive time for Broadway, the market was not there: Last week it grossed $424,198 in eight performances at the Nederlander Theater, just 37 percent of its potential. ‘Motown: The Musical’ to Close for Second Time on Broadway 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z

Watching a group of strangers bond, no matter their prior affiliations or competitive rank, counters all the ways in which we’re pushed to tribally insulate and view anyone different with suspicion. Perspective | After decades of brawls and betrayals, reality TV has finally gotten nicer 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z

He plays Billy Beane, the real-life general manager of Major League Baseball's Oakland A's, who is famed for reinventing the game by running a competitive team in a cost-effective way. Brad Pitt aims for home run with "Moneyball" 2011-09-10T15:32:44Z

It has been suggested that some internet companies are reluctant to change their search settings, fearing they would be put at a competitive disadvantage if users were driven to sites unwilling to change their policy. Maria Miller demands talks with big internet firms on web pornography 2013-06-05T22:32:48Z

Even guessing the source of unattributed citations can become, for colleagues and critics, a competitive sport. Raymond Pettibon: Pictures, Literary Voices and Surfers, Too 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z

Most Obvious Statement: Midway through practice, Jacoby announced, “I’m very competitive.” Dancing with the Stars Watch: The Semi-Finals 2013-05-14T15:23:59Z

I grew up doing ballet and playing pretty competitive volleyball. Elizabeth Olsen, Superhero, Seeks Magic for Her ‘Sad’ Hair 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z

The short novel is about warring book dealers who spiral into a kind of competitive madness. ArtsBeat: Q. and A.: Victor LaValle on His Novel 'The Devil in Silver' 2012-08-29T16:00:51Z

It may be that Abbott succeeds in grinding them down, particularly as Democrats from conservative districts or in competitive House races start feeling the pressure. Texas Democrats are in their fifth week of exile, and grappling with the toll of an endless summer on the run 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z

Though Ms. Gersony, like many former competitive dancers, said the pressure of competitions helped her to be confident and technically strong, she views most aspects of the experience as unhealthy. Dance Competitions for Youngsters 2012-09-02T16:24:50Z

Nowadays, singing on television is a competitive sport. Even With 54 Below and Joe’s Pub, Cabaret’s Future Is Unclear 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z

“He is a real samurai, a genius. We might be competitive, but we love and support each other.” Jane Campion: ‘The clever people used to do film. Now they do TV’ 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z

Perhaps his competitive relationship with Lucio, a successful poet, spurs Giuseppe to open a notebook and set down this vision that same afternoon. Review | The dying author of ‘The Leopard’ finds new life in ‘Lampedusa’ 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z

In the late ’90s and early aughts, as the market for contemporary art became more competitive, Hall recalls that art collecting began to shift from an emotional response to one about profits. This Modest New York Apartment Holds One of the Best Art Collections in Town 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z

Years after their “Jeopardy!” appearances, local “Jeopardy!” veterans remain close-knit and competitive back home in the pub-trivia scene. America fell in love with ‘Jeopardy!’ again this year. In Washington, the romance never faded. 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z

While he said the competitive sport of snowshoeing is growing, headwinds remain. Simple, Affordable and Socially Distanced, Snowshoeing Gets Hot 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z

Four years ago, almost all of them were playing in another act, called Nervous Conditions, which was on the verge of breaking through in Britain’s competitive indie music scene. Black Country, New Road, a Breakout Band, Starts Over (Again) 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z

Exercise doesn’t have to mean playing competitive ice hockey; the odd brisk walk will keep you in shape. Age against the machine: the secret to enjoying a long life 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z

Politico’s high-metabolism formula has been adopted by other Web sites, and new competitive challenges loom ahead of the 2016 presidential campaign. Susan Glasser picked for No. 2 job in Politico’s newsroom

With all due respect, I think asking if elevated levels of testosterone give female athletes a competitive advantage is the wrong question. Forget blade runners: What if some female Olympians have high testosterone? 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z

And I think that choreography, set design, costume design and lighting design are all competitive. ‘Hamilton’ Aside, Where the Real Tony Competition Lies 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z

“But in tennis there is a freedom within the white lines of the court to be me — sweaty and sunburnt, exuberantly lost in all the joy of play, competitive and crafty.” Kate Figes, Feminist Author on Family Life, Dies at 62 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z

Despite being made back in 1995, this is still irresistibly cute: a modern nursery fable about a baby pig who conquers the world of competitive sheep-herding. All together now: five of the best kids' films that adults can enjoy 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z

“This competitive, high-profile project really puts Virginia on the map and cements our standing as a serious player in the craft beer industry,” crowed Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe when Stone announced the project last fall. Why large West Coast breweries are building East Coast plants 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z

There was an atmosphere of competitive sport surrounding the excesses of the technique - a feeling that when it came to who deserved praise, only speed could sort the men from the boys. Paying homage to 'slap' bass 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z

The head-turning features may prove crucial to the Access’ survival in the increasingly crowded field of wearables, where manufacturers are looking for any competitive advantage. Michael Kors Unveils a Smartwatch for the Fashion Set 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z

The thing they were most competitive about was their relationship with Allen. Rebecca Hall: class act 2010-06-11T23:02:00Z

It is louder than chemistry, competitive and crass. Sweat the Small Stuff: have comedy panel shows had their day? 2013-04-19T17:28:33Z

The link between the careers of Jay Leno and David Letterman is long and deep, and their personal relationship has often been fractious, sometimes warm, certainly competitive. The Ballad of Leno and Letterman, Told by Seinfeld 2014-02-04T23:19:36Z

We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, scooped best documentary, while The Voice won best competitive TV series. 12 Years and Gravity win PGA prize 2014-01-20T09:30:01Z

I confess that my second or third thought upon hearing that he’d broken his arm skateboarding was that he might be sidelined from his competitive golf and soccer long enough to travel with us. Road Scholar’s trips for kids and their grandparents provide a rare bonding experience 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z

After so many rejections, I wondered if I was intelligent enough to prosper at a competitive Ph.D. program. Kanye West, bipolar disorder and me: When I hear Kanye's rants, I remember my own delusions 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z

Too many rules, rent is too high, very competitive,... esp in Manhattan butyou may survive in Queens if you are catering certain culture... Is New York Too Expensive for Restaurateurs? We Do the Math 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

This DIY element has now been rendered more Generation Gamey with the introduction of celebrity guests who muck in under some vaguely competitive conceit. TV OD with Daniel Maier: Food Factory 2012-06-29T23:05:00Z

In Manhattan, the brutally competitive nursery and kindergarten admissions process is leading many parents to sign up their toddlers for therapy. Watch How You Hold That Crayon 2010-02-24T21:54:00Z

Every actor always wants to look their best, and it's a very competitive field, but more on a personal journey level, there's a joy in embracing a sex positivity within myself and sharing that. "Have more Asian friends": James Shen reflects on Hollywood, activism & new series "Run the World" 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z

No competitive eater eats like this every day. Experience: I’m a professional competitive eater 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z

It sure looks like it's more competitive and it means more than just the Bears-Packers game. 10 thoughts on Bears' loss to Saints 2011-09-19T11:23:00Z

But even old age doesn’t quite blunt the competitive spirit that drove him into politics and still compels him to drive a speedboat and sky-dive. Television Review: ‘41,’ George H. W. Bush Documentary, on HBO 2012-06-13T22:26:10Z

So, as competitive as that was, you don't just stumble into that opportunity, you don't luck into that opportunity, when you're someone who came from a state school in Kentucky, right? How to survive—and thrive—in "The Heartbreak Years" 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z

Ultimately, cultivated meat needs a lot more investment before it can really be competitive with the conventional meat industry's offerings. Could we all be buying lab-grown meat soon? 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

Islanders compete against the “blow-ins” in a game that is competitive but cordial. Turkfest: Ireland's little festival with a big heart – a photo essay 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z

I didn't, actually, because as a kid I grew up as a swimmer, I was a competitive swimmer. BBC Sound of 2014: Ella Eyre 2014-01-09T08:07:16Z

Good news for ebook readers … prices look set to plummet after 'normal competitive conditions' are restored. European commission and Apple reach settlement over ebook price fixing 2012-12-14T14:48:46Z

It’s in Sting’s competitive DNA to tow his “Ship” to safety. Sting, the tireless troubadour

It was his fourth time to the final round of the competitive reality show, but the first time he won the show’s gaudy Mirror Ball trophy. Rumer Willis on Her Dancing with the Stars Win: 'I Had the Time of My Life' 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z

Unlike the penny-farthing, its predecessor with the absurdly oversize front wheel, the safety bicycle was fast and nimble, and bicycle racing soon surpassed competitive walking as a popular spectator sport. For one wild era, walking was the nation’s No. 1 spectator sport 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z

Any Democrat who keeps the program alive, and lives in a competitive district, should be called to account for it. Congressional Research Service: Courts Could Force HHS to Implement CLASS Act, Despite Its Insolvency 2012-02-01T14:00:31Z

After passing a competitive examination, she trained as a curator in the paintings department at the Louvre and the Jeu de Paume. Fran?oise Cachin, a Director of French Museums, Dies at 74 2011-02-10T04:23:05Z

"There is incredible talent in Britain to the point it's become insanely competitive," says Richards, a jazz tutor at Morley College in London. Jazz moves to stay 'relevant' 2012-07-03T07:44:48Z

He is now disillusioned about competitive city life and prepared to ensure that his own son gets what he calls “a good roll of the dice.” Ready to Try an Ozu Film? Watch These Two Family Tales. 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z

The whole proceeding — Mr. Trump basking in the competitive adulation of his underlings — resembled a meeting of nervous regional commissars pledging fealty to the Dear Leader. Vanity Cabinet: Trump Throws Himself a TV Pep Talk 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z

Greg Bonann, a creator of the series and lifeguard himself, enlisted TYR, a competitive swimwear company, for help with the design. How the ‘Baywatch’ Swimsuit Became a Summer Classic 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z

But dance training is not a prerequisite for pole beginners, and neither is the extreme youth that other competitive dance forms tend to value. Pole Dancing Without Nudity or G-Strings. Just Express Yourself. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z

In competitive tablescaping, participants are judged not only on show-stopping tableau, however, but on the correct deployment of cutlery, crockery and glassware for an imagined menu. ‘Napkins are the new fashion’: the improbable rise of tablescaping 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z

Jackson started asking other researchers if they were seeing a similar pattern – was anyone else finding that boys were hurt by being in a more competitive environment? Why are men so foolish? 2013-02-17T18:00:00Z

“The primary concern of the musicians is to keep the artistic product competitive,” Gaudry said. San Francisco Symphony cancels concerts, tour during strike 2013-03-19T05:21:40Z

It’s a city that birthed the Hell’s Angels and the Black Panthers and fiercely competitive athletes like Gary Payton and Frank Robinson. The Profound Silence of Marshawn Lynch 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z

Yet, as Cabrera became successful in the competitive and racially obsessed capital of New Spain, he insistently identified as Spanish. A masterpiece of Baroque painting, missing for more than a century, is hiding somewhere in L.A. 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z

Eilish, an 18-year-old auteur with a moody and idiosyncratic aesthetic, won five awards, including the four most prestigious and competitive prizes — album, record and song of the year, and best new artist. Billie Eilish Sweeps Top Awards at the Grammys 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z

When I was very young, I was a competitive swimmer, and I was very good at a young age. As "Top Chef" goes global, Tom Colicchio reflects on the competition's recipe for success 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z

King was commenting on “The Good, The Bad, The Hungry,” a new documentary by ESPN’s “30 for 30” series that examines the world of hot dog-eating contests and other competitive eating events. Hot dog champ Joey Chestnut calls sportswriter ‘narrow-minded’ for bad-mouthing competitive eating 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z

The law is intended to make California more competitive with rival states such as New York, Georgia and Louisiana that have gained a larger share of the movie and TV business in the last decade. California Senate overwhelmingly approves tripling film tax credits 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z

It was a largely male environment, and far more competitive than I had imagined from the outside. Falling short: seven writers reflect on failure 2013-06-22T07:00:00Z

That kind of storyline — hope, heroism, competitive dominance and an unerring sense of competence that can at times overlap with testosterone — could be one key reason why the commercial space outfits are thriving. As Shatner heads toward the stars, visions of space collide 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z

The other competitive prize Wednesday went to William Alexander, whose "Goblin Secrets" won for young people's literature. Erdrich wins National Book Award for fiction 2012-11-15T04:18:08Z

As their competitive spirits get the best of them, Raquel and Vito hire rival assistants to help them pen their memoirs. Renee Fleming makes debut in a play at Williamstown Theatre Festival 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z

But these kind of searches are always complicated and risky, given the tightly knit and competitive world of American orchestras. Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z

“Much like most Botox recipients and competitive cloggers, the average dam is 52 years old and has something deeply broken inside of it,” said Oliver. John Oliver f**king kills it: His Big Pharma to Big Tobacco, his 13 best eviscerations of 2015 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z

Adherents insist the trip, which lasts just under three hours, is competitive with air travel, factoring in delays on the Van Wyck Expressway and on the tarmac. Zippy Amtrak Train Gets Tangled in ‘the Swamp’ 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z

No new game mode, no online competitive play, nothing. Game On: 'Infestation' thrills limited; 'Tekken' shallow 2011-12-19T18:02:04Z

Streaming platforms like Twitch, previously reserved for competitive gamers and fans, grew to host chess grandmasters and politicians making campaign stops. These People Helped Shape Video Game Culture in 2020 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z

For all the money at stake, the vibe wasn’t ruthlessly competitive. How I Won Big on $100,000 Pyramid 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z

But he smiled as he walked the room with the first competitive Oscar in his 30-year career for his screenplay for “BlacKkKlansman.” Oscar winners and losers party with champagne and statuettes 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z

For others, it's a sort of competitive culinary sport that includes making spreadsheets and asking Google, "How do I impress at a cookie exchange?" A brief history of the Christmas cookie 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z

But however you crunch the numbers, launching a new food or beverage into the highly competitive US market is a perilous venture, one that’s expensive and fraught with hazards. Food for thought: will an era of hyper-personalized meals leave a sour taste? 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z

The Authors Guild did, however, raise "questions and concerns" over Odyssey Editions' two-year deal to sell the ebooks exclusively via Amazon.com, saying that it was "not in the interests of a healthy, competitive book publishing market". US authors blame publishers for Wylie Amazon ebook deal 2010-07-27T14:55:00Z

Sunday evening’s Tony Awards show features a pack of top-notch contenders, with big shows like “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and “All the Way” in highly competitive categories. Tony Awards To Feature Big Names and Tight Contests 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z

All of which promised to serve as a springboard into the next stage of a career, not to mention making them more competitive with the actors who increasingly occupied the covers of glossy fashion magazines. Why Did We Fall for the Angels? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z

Mr. Yang has a supporting role as a competitive cousin in the new Comedy Central show “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.” Bowen Yang of ‘S.N.L.’ Is a Smash. And a Mensch. 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z

"The whole competitive landscape in which we operate has changed," said Hugh Marks, chief executive officer of Nine Entertainment. Australia's old media moguls unite to fight online giants 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z

The place was not abandoned, yet this was not the world of highly competitive basketball in which so many N.B.A. talents were forged. The City Game? 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

Not many social media influencers can say they have a successful career on the internet and in competitive sports. “Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child”: The 6 most eye-opening revelations from Netflix’s doc 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z

It is a jungle and it is competitive. David Letterman, Even Retired, Keeps On Interviewing 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z

Millennials raised in an “everyone wins” environment will not be prepared for the highly competitive workplace into which they will graduate. I don’t hate millennials anymore! 2013-05-25T13:00:00Z

Baby-naming has become almost a competitive sport, with parents vying to find a name that no one else has discovered, that also carries deep personal meaning. Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to ‘L’ 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z

After more than a 30% drop in ratings last season, some were questioning if the competitive weight loss reality show would be canceled completely. 'It's a miracle no one has died yet': The Biggest Loser returns, despite critics' warnings 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z

In fact, “Nomadland’s” success seemed so preordained that the best picture prize wasn’t announced at the evening’s end: Instead, the climactic moment belonged to the two most competitive categories this year. Perspective | The 2021 Oscars, like the year they celebrated, were destined to be the most anticlimactic ever 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z

Instead, the most scintillating threesomes tend to be gatherings of star players who get together for the occasional bout of competitive Beethoven or Tchaikovsky as a kind of musical equivalent of poker. Review: All-star piano trio leaves listeners with a royal flush 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z

There are workplaces where the food gifts have a competitive feel. There Is a Free Lunch, After All. It’s at the Office. 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

I actually was a competitive cross-country runner for seven years. The Freestyle Ski Star Eileen Gu Has a Warning About TikTok Diets 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z

Interviews with the likes of DJ Greg Mack, rapper Cold 187um and master penman D.O.C. power the narrative, offering insights into the group’s competitive edge and eventually how everything fell apart. Chronicling the ascent and downfall of N.W.A — iconic, contradictory — in 'Parental Discretion Is Advised' 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

Mr. Rotter and his Christie’s colleagues are eager to welcome people back into the company’s salesrooms to create the sense of competitive theater that creates exceptional auction prices. Christie’s Gets Creative for 20th-Century Art Auction in July 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z

“Once it becomes saturated, it becomes more competitive. This is not a phenomenon that is unique to cannabis. There used to be a lot of computer companies, but there’s not so many anymore.” How do you move mountains of unwanted weed? 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z

The Bieber picture landed at a highly competitive time, a weekend that saw seven films all clear £1m, but it still managed more than double the Perry flick over the Friday-to-Sunday period. The Amazing Spider-Man causes a spin at the UK box office 2012-07-10T11:45:47Z

"It just shows you how competitive the summer marketplace is and star power isn't necessarily what gets you there." Does `After Earth' end reign of Mr. Box Office? 2013-06-03T21:50:18Z

“My guess is they will have to add lie-flat seats on transcontinental flights if their intention is to be competitive in those markets,” he said. Alaska Airlines wants to replace Southwest Airlines as California’s go-to airline 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z

And it’s mainly because there’s not really a large amount of roles for us, so it’s kind of fiercely competitive. Dev Patel: 'I Want to Be Very Selective in the Story I Go to India to Tell' 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z

But it is likely to govern for only a few months, too short a time to finish carrying out reforms demanded by the EU and IMF to make the Greek economy more efficient and competitive. Europe turns up heat on Greeks 2011-11-06T17:20:00Z

The Turtles — outsiders who were misunderstood, competitive with one another yet loyal, smart but not preachy — were at once relatable and aspirational. ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Retooled for Nickelodeon 2012-09-26T18:35:17Z

Production Editor - Future Publishing - Bath future publishing limited. bath. £competitive + excellent benefits. Guardian Review book club with Penelope Lively 2010-04-08T12:17:00Z

That comedy, which was also an MCC Theater production, adapted the “Mean Girls” template to a high school in Ghana, where the catty, competitive tropes of the genre turned into something fresh. What to See and Experience in New York City This Spring 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z

Nicaraguan brothers Saul and Israel, both in their late 30s, were fiercely competitive over who had the worst blisters on their feet. Condor moments: trekking in Patagonia 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z

But Dean Lorraine Branham says it is now putting the journalism school's radio and television broadcasting programs at a competitive disadvantage. Syracuse University naming studio for Dick Clark 2013-06-05T22:19:11Z

So, cameras or not, it's a competitive chef that comes out in him. Christmas in July: Christopher Haatuft teaches Gordon Ramsay about reindeer and Neo-Fjordic cuisine 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z

“We provide a contest that’s competitive, but we also provide a nurturing environment for young people to learn if they want to continue to compete,” Ms. Roessel said. In Phoenix, a Hoop Dance Contest Turns 25 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z

They are not beyond hubris or competitive calculation; this is not an ode to innocence; they are adorable, sure, but fierce. 'MasterChef Junior' returns on Fox 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z

“It’s so rigorous and competitive, and there’s a lot of attitude among the students. They call it vibing, like sending out bad vibes to someone.” Tapper, musician Alex Dugdale cuts a rug at ‘Sacred Music’ 2013-12-23T20:06:42Z

He cannily soon figured out that anybody can do Hamlet, but the pool of guys willing to be tasered and pepper sprayed for a living is considerably less competitive. Johnny Knoxville, "Jackass" dreamboat 2010-10-13T21:15:00Z

My father was generally at ease among friends and acquaintances unless someone made what he might consider to be an intellectual comment, in which case he turned competitive. The Cost of Defying the President 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z

After a competitive casting contest, 27-year-old actor Austin Butler has been cast as Presley. Austin Butler to star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann-helmed biopic 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z

Hell, even when watching "Blown Away," a show about competitive glass-blowing, I remember texting my boyfriend, "I've already found the show's villain." How the real-life "Cheer" team became fodder for an "SNL" spoof and memes 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z

Not that the students at a conservatory aren't competitive, but eventually everyone realizes who among them is likely to truly make it to the mantle of greatness. Gifted and Talented and Complicated 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z

“It’s not particularly competitive,” he said, “but people are happy to play a friendly set or two.” Tennis in New York Is Knowing Where to Look 2010-08-05T22:30:00Z

The $10,000 course also examines why some creative businesses thrive while others fail and helps students learn how to capitalize on market disruptions and establish long-term competitive advantages, according to the Harvard program’s website. Ciara heads to Harvard for business-school program 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z

Next was Moose, a more patient and competitive horse, though Ms. Ward resisted the idea of infidelity. Bling Bling Had the Rings, the Pilot Her Heart 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z

The subjects of this reality series are attractive Los Angeles women — a model, an actress, a former competitive swimmer — who are paralyzed. Highlights of the summer TV season 2012-06-06T22:14:04Z

A spokesman said "the museum entertained several competitive offers," finally selling the sculpture in Germany in 1988. LACMA's 'Space Sculpture' shot from center stage to oblivion 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z

At about the same time, competitive ballet skiing was heading for the Olympics — and still trying to figure out where it fell on the continuum between sport and art. When Ski Ballet Pushed at the Porous Boundary Between Art and Sport 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z

In an indication of how highly competitive this year is for film, the Producers Guild of America announced a tie for its best feature award on Sunday. The Carpetbagger: ‘Gravity’ and ’12 Years’ in Unprecedented Tie for Producers Guild Award 2014-01-20T06:49:20Z

He is competitive with everything all the time. McGraw hits the road with 'Two Lanes of Freedom' 2013-02-05T14:52:20Z

As a relatively new player my wife is still at the point of believing that one or two pieces of technical advice will unlock the game’s competitive mysteries. 2010-02-05T06:22:00Z

If it takes the prize, she will be the oldest person to win an Oscar in a competitive category. At 89, French director Varda in running for second Oscar 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z

"By weakening the BBC, you also weaken the competitive intensity that underpins the success of UK broadcasting." BBC head defends license fee as critical for quality 2014-02-24T11:40:37Z

Even after a 2010 incident in which viral footage of prepubescent girls performing a suggestive competition routine led to public outcry, you can still find 8-year-olds in bikinis on competitive stages. Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

Pole dancing has migrated from clubs to gyms and now has moved to competitive circuits. Pole dancing has come out of the strip clubs ... and become an event for the whole family. Is this progress?

Only highly competitive sectors, where property rights are better defined, such as consumer goods and high-tech manufacturing, mostly in the private sector, are largely free of it. To have and to hold 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z

“They could rig the game in their favor, and have already drawn seats to their advantage in what were once traditionally competitive states,” said Shira Toeplitz, who covers redistricting and political campaigns for Roll Call. Email can ruin your life 2012-06-24T14:00:00Z

Still, that relatable impulse only fuels the competitive intensity that clouds the college application process, and leaves dedicated parents — and students — feeling that they’re not doing enough. Consumed by competition, parents fuel a college admissions game that few can play 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z

In such a competitive field any lesser-known bookie would struggle to be noticed, yet BetVictor Casino puts together a package that really catches the eye. The new BetVictor advert 2013-03-02T06:00:00Z

“The sales are competitive with what you might find if you were savvy enough to strike your best deal at an opaque site,” like Priceline or Hotwire, said Mr. Birge of Kayak. Practical Traveler: Members-Only Web Sites Offer Discounts on Luxury Hotels 2010-03-23T19:11:00Z

The foundation released lists of 10 this week in five competitive categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation and young people’s literature. Doerr, Powers on fiction longlist for National Book Awards 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z

It is distorted by the sheer force of competitive will. Connections: Triathlon Training With Chopin in Mind 2010-07-15T22:35:00Z

It’s worth stating at the outset that this isn’t intended as some form of competitive countdown. Europe in 25 films: the critics’ choice 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z

Mr. Trump expertly exploits journalists’ unwavering attention to their Twitter feeds, their competitive spirit and their ingrained journalistic conventions — chiefly, that what the president says is inherently newsworthy. Trump, Twitter and the Art of His Deal 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z

And while earning badges or a place on the leaderboard might spur on competitive types, I’m more motivated by wanting to be able to ask for things in the local Spar this summer. How to learn a language this year: ‘Will a virtual teacher work for me?' 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z

“The space is more competitive than it’s ever been,” he said. Live Nation Rules Music Ticketing, Some Say With Threats 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z

"Our competitive instincts outnumber our cooperative instincts by a factor of 3.6 to 1." Bruce Norris: squirm, you hypocrites! 2013-03-05T21:00:01Z

“But, it’s a good way for Uber to retain more customers as the market gets increasingly competitive.” Uber and Lyft Announce Rewards Programs 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z

In the supporting actress there's a competitive fight between Melissa Leo and Amy Adams, both for The Fighter. Oscar hits and misses 2011-01-25T18:04:23Z

I’m quite competitive – if there’s a chance of my record being broken, I want to be there. Experience: I am a naked rollercoaster rider 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z

Bale added, “He’s quietly competitive, but I don’t think he likes that to be seen much.” John David Washington Gets an Education in ‘The Piano Lesson’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z

“One thing I realized about Dave this time around was, I had always dated men who were competitive with me, and it brought out the worst in me and in them,” Ms. McIntyre said. A Leap Into Their First Marriage 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z

Buddhism itself was feeling competitive heat from Hinduism. Art Review: In ‘Lost Kingdoms,’ National Treasures From Asian Countries 2014-04-10T23:05:18Z

The directors’ pool was especially competitive this year, and though “Get Out” hardly fits the mold of a traditional Oscar film, its story, revealing the nightmarish underbelly of white liberal guilt, was fresh. The Snubs and Surprises of the 2018 Oscar Nominations 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z

They can't call an uncle or a friend of their dad's who owns a company and is willing to look past their inexperience and offer a competitive starting salary. College was necessary for me. Will my own child need it like I did? 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z

It was solidified when both decided to attend Yale, in part because of the college’s highly competitive debate team. He Said (I Do), She Said (I Do) 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z

Rhapsody’s decision to invest money and labor in providing credits is seen as an icebreaker that will give the company a competitive advantage and force others to follow suit. Rhapsody’s Move to Liner Notes for Digital Tunes May Set Trend 2013-05-17T21:06:05Z

The school’s highly competitive dressage program, which lasts four years, accepts just a handful of students. The Southern Charms of Spain and Portugal 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z

The situation is common in the competitive music industry, where venues require exclusivity clauses that prevent acts from playing other dates within a certain geographic area. Is the Kennedy Center cornering the market on comedians? 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z

"They become a spiritual class — part family and part competitive — that's undeniable." Tom Hanks on 'Pacific' HBO Series, World War II, History 2010-03-04T23:55:00Z

They experienced a particularly tough time getting into most of the nation’s most competitive colleges. Motherlode Blog: Give a Girl a 'Hook,' Get Her Into College 2012-05-29T11:44:53Z

Every time I read of the death of someone famous who is younger than me, the sadness is at least slightly tempered by a little competitive frisson. Perspective | His competitive streak is bigger than yours 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z

Publishing is a competitive and secretive business; houses don’t want to tip their hand as to whom they’re hoping to sign. The election is over. Who’ll get the big contract to write the book about it? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

The film paints Ethel Kennedy as an exemplary spouse, one who helped her husband overcome the self-doubt that came with being the smallest of his large, competitive family. HBO's 'Ethel' turns loving lens on RFK's widow 2012-10-17T17:13:08Z

The broadcast remains competitive in overall audience, finishing first in five of the last seven weeks. Brian Williams' departure from 'NBC Nightly News' marks the end of the almighty anchor 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z

SAT 5K competitive run, fun run, walk, costumes encouraged, 9 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-03-14T01:47:17Z

“People are now bringing the same degree of rigor to ethnic foods like pastrami. And as the industry gets more competitive, something personal like Jewish deli is an advantage.” The Jewish deli is having a moment in places where you’d least expect it 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z

With quiet eloquence and self-deprecating humor, Ms. Ringer suggests how a profession as idealistic as it is hierarchical and competitive might drive a talented young woman to self-destruct. Books of The Times: Jenifer Ringer and Misty Copeland Have New Memoirs 2014-03-16T21:00:25Z

This is what the droning experts from the increasingly competitive self-care sector refer to as coping. A Scented Diary of a Lockdown 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z

“Hurt Village” elicits the adrenaline-stoked ambivalence in the competitive rapping and insult swapping that are among its characters’ favorite forms of recreation. Theater Review: ?Hurt Village,? by Katori Hall 2012-02-28T03:00:00Z

In hindsight, it’s as though Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were holding back the impeding tide of celebrity excess: the costly haute couture, the personal branding, the competitive public confessionals, the grotesqueness of it all. Perspective | JFK Jr. and Carolyn showed us the right way to be famous for being famous 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z

The report questioned some of the Music Center's purchasing practices, including a failure to seek competitive bids. Music Center refuses to turn over most of its records for county audit 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z

But I’m also not very competitive, so while I enjoyed the medium-level spooks and the clever nods to the restaurant industry, I was completely fine with losing. ‘Not Much Scares Me.’ Then She Entered the Haunted House. 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z

“Murphy is a fierce mom, and she is a competitive mom,” Bergen said. 'Murphy Brown' revival to tackle sexual misconduct with #MurphyToo 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z

Her competitive figure skating career is ending, and she is studying art history at the Sorbonne during a junior year abroad. Vera Wang’s Paris Love Affair 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z

“He was a very competitive guy, he was a big guy and he didn’t like to lose. It connects you personally. That humanizes him.” G. Wayne Clough is leaving Smithsonian on a high note, but there’s much unfinished

Interviewed recently at his office, Lord credits his endurance to moderate living, good genes and decades of competitive tennis. A memoir by Kerouac's agent, Sterling Lord 2013-01-24T13:11:12Z

Just before he put me in the armor, Mr. Adams, who is Canadian, recalled the first time he was hit in a competitive joust. ?Full Metal Jousting? Gear. No, It?s Not Tinfoil. 2012-02-08T21:59:44Z

I'm not really a competitive person," Lovett said, "and I'm not naturally comfortable in front of people. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt: unplugged and unscripted 2011-06-10T15:49:07Z

It's a real competitive issue for Time Warner Cable. Time Warner Cable subscribers miss "Linsanity" 2012-02-14T02:42:33Z

While many of their competitors focussed on engine strength, the Wright brothers put their efforts into developing three-axis control, a reliable method of piloting that gave them a competitive edge. Gliders, Kites, and Planes: The Wright Brothers at Work 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z

Those songs, then, would compete for best pop duo/group performance — a highly competitive award reserved for big hits or collaborations featuring uber-popular performers. BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’ 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z

“We are trying to save the history of competitive game play.” 14th Annual International Classic Video Game Tournament 2012-06-03T22:07:43Z

Mathematicians are competitive, often spiteful; they enjoy spreading rumours. The genius who lives downstairs 2011-08-19T22:01:50Z

The memoir, the first in a competitive multi-book deal with Penguin Random House, was initially scheduled for late 2022 and expected to be a blockbuster. Prince Harry’s Memoir Is Due in January. How Explosive Will It Be? 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z

What's more, Thor arrived in a much less competitive environment, before most of the season's blockbusters had arrived. Harry Potter's Deathly Hallows creeps up on Philosopher's Stone 2011-08-02T16:48:43Z

But the broadcasters and their backers argue that Aereo's competitive advantage lies not in its product, but in avoiding paying for it. High court to hear dispute about TV over Internet 2014-04-21T13:11:10Z

Best actor is always one of the most competitive categories, which the Bagger realizes is shocking in an industry largely run by men making movies about men. Oscar Favorites Include ‘Selma,’ ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z

Snoop, 41, said his focus on health comes from his desire to remain competitive and relevant to a genre that's largely focused on youth. After recent deaths, health is new priority in rap 2013-05-07T13:50:09Z

Neilson shows us the country in a competitive frenzy to buy shares, which ends with Glasgow and Edinburgh in a punch-up. Caledonia 2010-08-22T14:41:00Z

But the so-called rap game is a competitive one. Drake Surpasses Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Even the Beatles. What’s Next for The King of Rap? 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

For many years, the two were ferociously competitive, but are now close. Jane Campion: ‘The clever people used to do film. Now they do TV’ 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z

Michaels is a contestant on Donald Trump's competitive reality show, "The Celebrity Apprentice." Bret Michaels remains in intensive care 2010-04-26T12:08:00Z

As it happens, Mr. Gorvy said, he grew unhappy at Christie’s three years ago precisely because of the intense competitive pressure. Christie’s Contemporary Art Chief Departs to Become Dealer 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

The brothers are competitive about candle sales, Celena said, avidly tracking whose invention is most popular. Three young brothers started a candle company to buy themselves toys. Now they donate $500 a month to the homeless. 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z

The bill would replace a program enacted in 2009 that was intended to make California more competitive with some 40 states that offer tax breaks to the film industry. California to hike film tax credits 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z

It’s a challenging tension—trying to bring as much competitive sizzle as possible to sober truths. Can smarter clickbait save us? 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z

But to present the awards publicly, for a test all the children were required to complete, is to do something more than recognize those who achieved in an optional competitive event. Motherlode Blog: When Children Get Medals for Standardized Test Results 2012-09-14T17:45:54Z

Discovering an aptitude for competitive running entails dedication and consistency. They didn’t start running competitively until late in life. Why are they winning? 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z

Longbottom, whose competitive zeal was sparked when she placed third at the D.C. How to make vegan mac and cheese a comforting crowd-pleaser 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z

Every song aims for the monumental, a strategy that’s competitive for radio play but wearying over the course of a whole album. Review: New Releases by Kelly Clarkson, Sannhet and Asleep at the Wheel 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

"Because of my mom and dad's reputation and good name," he said on the ferry, "I think Michigan will be a competitive state and I plan on winning in Michigan if I'm the nominee." Perry competing on Romney's turf 2011-09-25T11:27:00Z

Failure to address the under-representation of young people from non-traditional backgrounds not only does an injustice to them but undermines the competitive edge that is needed in the global marketplace. Should Oxbridge discriminate to boost the numbers of black students? 2010-12-12T00:07:00Z

They decided against the solo careers that their fiercely competitive training had shaped them for. These Sisters Have Transformed the Piano Duo 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z

One of the secondary effects is the reduced competitive pressure to lower prices, which is a direct result of mandatory rebates for one segment of the market. Paying for Obama's "Jobs Plan" by Destroying Medical Research Jobs 2011-10-27T15:32:57Z

But those primarily interested in competitive horsemanship will not be disappointed. In Transit: Everything Equine at London Horse Show 2010-12-13T11:00:00Z

Celebrity Four Weddings 9pm, Living Strangely, the shamelessness of Four Weddings' premise – putting one's nuptials to competitive use via the medium of reality TV – seems even more outrageous when it involves four celebrities. MasterChef | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | The Pacific | The Orphans Who Survived the Holocaust | Watch this 2010-04-05T05:45:00Z

While the series showcases its team’s training and competitive nature, what really makes “Cheer” stand out are the personal stories of triumph. What's new on Netflix in January, from a "Ghost Bride" and RuPaul to BoJack's last ride 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z

You can’t fault Ali’s strategy for going supporting, nor the rarefied space he would occupy if he won: The only other black actor who has collected two competitive Oscars is Denzel Washington. They’re Leading Actors, Except When It Comes to the Oscars 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

As digital media becomes more competitive, television is a crucial next step for companies like BuzzFeed, which announced layoffs for 100 employees last year amid reports it missed revenue targets, executives said. Digital publishers ramp up TV push to nab viewers, ad dollars 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z

The competitive part of me, I don't care if they're friends or not. 'I had an early lesson in manipulation' 2010-12-23T22:33:00Z

The acquisition would further Charter's ambitious plans to expand amid an increasingly competitive landscape. Charter Communications to buy Bright House Networks in $10.4-billion deal 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z

Britain won five of the competitive prizes and Portugal took home its first-ever Emmy. Simon Cowell honored, Britain wins 5 International Emmys 2010-11-23T04:52:00Z

Growing up in Dallas she was athletic: She played tennis and was a competitive ice skater, in addition to taking ballet. A Sugarplum’s Swan Song 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z

I grew up doing competitive speech and debate. He Took Her Parts in ‘Fires in the Mirror.’ All 29 of Them. 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z

“We are all so competitive on the label side, it’s real easy to sit there and criticize other acts or other performances,” he said. A year after Chris Stapleton’s CMAs shocker, country music is still wondering how much it mattered 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z

Then, as now, but especially then, the Amazon reviewer community was at turns close-knit and competitive. The Secret Life of Amazon’s Vine Reviewers 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z

In a goes-around-comes-around universe, the karma we’re producing — through competitive greed, unthinking waste and targeted malice — is killing the world around us. In Maya Lin’s ‘Ghost Forest,’ the Trees Are Talking Back 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z

In the early 20th century, hoping to gain an edge in the competitive transatlantic passenger industry, the White Star Line launched three ships offering unprecedented luxuries to wealthy passengers: the Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic. 7 facts about "Titanic" survivor Violet Jessop 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z

As a result, it is competitive with a handful of much larger, longstanding institutions like the Chocolate Academy and the French Pastry School, both in Chicago. A Chocolate Camp for Pastry Chefs 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z

Thanks to a new wave of close-knit and sometimes fiercely competitive young milliners and accessory designers working in cities around the world, flamboyant headgear is no longer just a dramatic flourish confined to the catwalks. Hat Makers With Attitude 2011-10-03T18:23:15Z

What Pollan is after is not cooking as competitive entertainment, but cooking as the thickening agent that binds together families, communities, cultures, nations. ‘Cooked’: Michael Pollan gets to the heart and soul of cooking 2013-04-17T19:44:32Z

But he never made Seppala’s competitive teams of Siberian huskies because he was too slow. Going Beyond Balto, Film Shows Life-Saving Dog Run 2013-12-06T15:28:44Z

She evolved into a competitive equestrian and a lover of expensive clothes and has dabbled in writing, editing and videography. Charlotte Casiraghi: Carrying On the Grimaldi Tradition 2012-05-20T17:10:14Z

A competitive premium economy cabin and a good sense of humor also keep the airline on top: consider the Star Wars-themed R2-D2 livery coming soon to an airport near you. These Are the World's Best Airlines 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z

Mann:  As they started writing hit songs, we became very competitive. The couple behind the 'Beautiful' tunes: How L.A. hit-makers became characters in the Carole King musical 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z

The city is highly competitive, but I like this competition. After Making History in Bangladesh, She’s Getting Applause in New York 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z

At 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, after five days of competitive consumption, a fair bit of the crowd looks a little worse for wear. The Complete Glastonbury Festival Post Mortem: 30 Top Moments 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z

The discipline needed to practice and the ability to focus and perform in a competitive situation are good life lessons, too, Scott said. Seattle kids shine at Ellington contest 2013-05-13T00:29:05Z

After graduating from Syracuse, she won the highly competitive guest editorship at Mademoiselle. Betsey Johnson: A Role Model, Still 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

People have been doing tricks on skis since skiing was invented, but competitive ballet skiing began as part of a larger skiing revolution, rooted in the counterculture of the 1960s and ’70s. When Ski Ballet Pushed at the Porous Boundary Between Art and Sport 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z

One of our most prolific writers is Desiree Holt, a 76-year-old who in her time has worked as a field hand and a summer fishing guide – and was once a competitive skier. Why we're putting the 'missing' sex scenes back into Charlotte Brontë 2012-07-17T14:30:04Z

The game’s competitive modes are reinvigorated by the new tactics, like double-jumping in midair and bursting forward or sideways. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Is Released 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z

She doesn’t appear on camera, but she’s in a competitive field where she meets people every day. Washington’s secret to staying relevant: a little Botox here, a tuck there

Exclusive private-label wines are one way retailers vie for a competitive edge. This might be the world’s best-rated $7 wine. How did Walmart get a lock on it? 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z

He parses both enigmatic Buddhist koans and the put-downs used in playing the Dozens, the African American game of competitive insults: “You’re so dumb you think the Supreme Court is where Diana Ross plays tennis.” Review | So you think it’s all a big joke? What wit really is — and why we need it. 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z

With infinite games, there’s no rest – only a waxing and waning of competitive intensity. Why are men so foolish? 2013-02-17T18:00:00Z

The competitive program, especially, seemed more dedicated to celebrating a handful of favorite filmmakers for their own sake, rather than on the strength of individual projects. Perspective | At Cannes, auteurs are worshiped, for better and, too often, for worse 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z

"By the nature of their profession these men and women are often very active and undoubtedly highly competitive," Harry said in a speech about the games on May 15. Prince Harry enlists all-star cast for Invictus Games promo film 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z

Class valentines are now an expensive, elaborate and competitive business. When your mom is your campaign manager: Inside the pricey, competitive world of class valentines 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z

For competitive reasons, he's keeping a lid on the subject. Fox host, author Bill O'Reilly adds executive producer to his titles 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

Vaccines and competitive sports and the consumption of gluten: all discouraged. Three Married Couples and a Cryptic Headmistress Fuel the Suburban Satire of ‘The Pessimists’ 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z

She was chosen from a competitive group of students and jumped at the opportunity, even though she had never taken a flight and had traveled only to neighboring California and Nevada. A blind woman just piloted an airplane across the country 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z

Robinson Jr attended what he later remembered as the highly competitive Raynes Park grammar school. Robert Robinson: tributes paid to doyen of the quiz show 2011-08-13T18:05:32Z

Lee compares the drill — what to do with what’s on hand — to competitive cooking shows on TV. Review | Heirloom marries modern thinking and old-time virtues by the beach 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z

On Tuesday, they were charged with receiving $350,000 for recognizing four students as recruited athletes who did not play competitive soccer. Factbox: Coaches implicated in U.S. college admissions fraud scheme 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z

“Clash of the Corps” is about competitive drum corps and focuses on two teams vying for top honors. What You Should Watch This Thanksgiving Weekend 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z

Press screenings let media outlets prepare articles in advance of box office debuts – offering an important edge in gaining readers and advertising revenues in the competitive field of entertainment reporting. Disney's blackout of LA Times triggers boycott from media outlets 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z

“From a fashion perspective, it’s always been competitive. Maybe at one point it was who is the fly guy who has the freshest sneakers. Now it’s more about streetwear.” Hip-Hop Welcomes Veteran Fashion Designer Mark McNairy 2014-03-12T23:01:45Z

"It is unique, and I think it's exciting because it's given Los Angeles a chance to be competitive." LACMA's most reliable patrons: 10 million taxpayers 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z

The show is different enough to shake up one of the toughest competitive fields in television. ArtsBeat: An Emmy Shake-Up in Late Night 2011-07-14T20:45:03Z

“Iago’s manipulations and reasonings became more alive, because boxing is so competitive and relies on intrigue,” Henry said. A Rare ‘Othello’ Puts the Spotlight on Race 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z

He argues that Leno's smaller audience means more than his competitive position. Fewer people are watching late-night talk shows 2010-07-12T22:20:00Z

“I am excited to be the next executive editor of the L.A. Times, and will bring with me an open heart, a penchant for experimentation and a fiercely competitive spirit,” Merida said in a statement. Kevin Merida is named executive editor of Los Angeles Times 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z

Could the “unrelenting rivalry” that Tillman attributes to a “selfish” and “competitive” mother be read differently, as the terrible fallout from her mother’s stifled creativity, her thwarted ambition? ‘Mothercare’ Takes a Hard Look at What Happens When Duty Outlives Love 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z

“And we were very competitive. . . . It did not cause us to rush through the reporting, but we certainly were determined to move quickly.” How two publications raced each other to disclose a Hollywood horror story 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z

The play then flashes back through the years of the players’ competitive careers, beginning when Mr. Johnson’s Michigan State team took the college championship over Mr. Bird’s Indiana State. Theater Review: ?Magic/Bird? at the Longacre Theater 2012-04-12T02:00:00Z

I wasn't particularly competitive at school, but with films I just love it - it's the best thing in the world no doubt about it. Adam Sandler tackles his critics 2013-08-01T07:53:17Z

The Facebook game, Mission: Admission, builds on those lessons with some competitive aspects. To get into college, play a game or two 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

Motion Picture Theatre Association of British Columbia president Jeremy Bator said the change will lead to increased jobs, a better guest experience and a more level playing field in Canada's competitive entertainment landscape. British Columbia theaters can now serve booze 2012-04-12T22:16:14Z

If so, then the first underlies our competitive instincts, and the second our cooperative ones. Are we born with a sense of fairness? 2012-12-26T16:03:00Z

The Olympic Games address these sorts of competitive guidelines, and now that ski halfpipe is a recognized sport, I imagine binging will soon follow: I Was Misinformed: A ‘House of Cards’ Binge Takes Its Toll 2014-02-21T23:08:59Z

But the new plan will ratchet up the competitive pressure on these fledgling services, forcing them to offer more free music as enticements to new users. Facebook Is Expected to Unveil Media-Sharing Service 2011-09-18T21:40:54Z

His special includes puppet segments to illustrate key bits like the competitive relationship he had with his doorman, which evolved out of a discomfort with class divides. Wyatt Cenac takes his ‘Live in Brooklyn,’ and life in Brooklyn, on the road

“They say we have lost certain things,’’ Mr. Elkann said, a competitive creative advantage foremost among them. On the Runway Blog: ‘A New Typology of Custom Design’ for Lapo Elkann 2013-06-23T20:53:14Z

The four brothers were quick-witted, competitive, loyal to their family and emotionally reticent. Michael Dirda reviews ‘Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life,’ by Hermione Lee 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z

Davis hosts several competitive races throughout the summer and fall. West Virginia’s Small-Town Revival 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

Holsinger spent time in Boulder, Colo., which clearly informed his novel about how a competitive new charter school’s admissions process unravels the lives and psyches of four families in “Crystal, Colorado.” Review | The 10 books to read in July 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z

Still, Artists Wanted is entering into a competitive field. Web Site Gives Artists Fame in Times Square 2012-06-17T21:53:24Z

The travel league may be more competitive and would help you improve your skills. Should Washington sack quarterback Kirk Cousins? 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

PROS, one of the companies developing dynamic pricing technology for the travel industry, says this kind of pricing enables airlines to be more competitive. Understanding dynamic pricing for airfare | Travel Troubleshooter 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z

Our competitive world’s sway over its youngest citizens. Motherlode Blog: It’s Not a ‘Problem.’ It’s Called Being a Child. 2013-08-25T12:43:08Z

When the playwright Jiehae Park was in high school, applying for college was a competitive sport. How Female Playwrights Are Adapting, and Revamping, ‘Macbeth’ 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z

Prime-Time Heartache “There’s so much to hate,” runs a memorable chorus from the perky new musical comedy “Nobody Loves You,” set behind the scenes in the supremely silly world of competitive reality television. Theater Review: ‘Nobody Loves You’ Spoofs Reality TV at Second Stage Theater 2013-07-19T02:00:14Z

Much of the show inhabited the treacherous territory where musical theater, karaoke and television collide, often to the detriment of musical theater as the competitive imperatives of talent contests like “American Idol” outweigh dramatic coherence. ‘Breaking Character,’ Jeremy Jordan’s Club Act at 54 Below 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

HBO and Netflix tied for the most Emmy Awards with 23 each, highlighting the race for dominance in a television industry whose competitive landscape is rapidly shifting. Adult Swim Tries a New Channel: A Weekend Festival 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z

This is that although such societies are intensely competitive, they are as much about competition between coalitions and groups as they are about competition between individuals. Sharing is in our nature 2012-08-13T11:45:00Z

Our school was academically competitive and known for sending students to Ivy League schools. My ironic sorority disaster 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z

Though the average age of competitive players varies from game to game, the oldest person in the North America League of Legends Championship Series is 28. This Is Not a Desk Chair 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z

"I'm just doing this show because I enjoy learning something new, and it satisfies my competitive fire while doing something fun." If it's Monday, it must be 'Dancing' for Evan Lysacek 2010-04-12T18:31:00Z

For most South Korean youths, the classroom is the competitive stage. 'Whiplash' strikes a chord for South Koreans at the box office

He suggested a strategy endorsed by Jack Passion, the two-time world champion in the highly competitive “full beard natural” category, who adheres to a high-protein diet. The Mirror: Oh, to Be Just Another Bearded Face 2012-05-30T19:17:40Z

In a repurposed barn, young professionals faced off in competitive Ping-Pong. From Blight to Bright Lights in Memphis 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z

“In Silicon Valley and other competitive global markets more people are looking at any technique to gain productivity,” he added. The Silicon Valley execs who don't eat for days: 'It's not dieting, it's biohacking' 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z

We were a family, and they were best buddies; smart, good-looking, polite kids, and also competitive as hell. I raised my sons to be racially neutral 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z

But magazine editors say they are still a brand’s calling card, a billboard that drives sales of what is often the biggest, most ad-packed and competitive issue of the year. The Bird Rules the Thanksgiving Magazine Cover 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z

The book is also filled with amusing and sometimes staggering accounts of goofs and gaffes that make one wonder how someone like Sacks would fare in today's more rigid, competitive, and "increasingly professionalized" environment. Oliver Sacks' 'On the Move' a memoir of an extraordinary life 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z

Garfield, a former competitive gymnast from Montreal, now directs Montreal’s Lab in Motion, described as an “incubator for new performance concepts” on its website. The Cabiri’s new show: were-cats and creation myth 2013-08-02T19:56:04Z

A technically accomplished and versatile dancer, he rose rapidly through the competitive ranks of the Opera, becoming an étoile in 1997. José Martinez Named New Director of Paris Opera Ballet 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z

All three were designated "mid-season replacements" way back last summer as ABC opted not to throw any of them into the competitive frenzy that surrounds the start of the fall season. From The Archives: Behind the scenes of 'Twin Peaks' 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z

“Companies can use the knowledge about circadian rhythms as a competitive advantage,” Ms. Kring said. Maybe Your Sleep Problem Isn’t a Problem 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z

Don’t look for me on any of the competitive cooking shows — just thinking about that ticking clock gives me hives. How to go from zero to shortbread in less than 60 minutes 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z

Like many “comp kids,” she enjoyed the experience, and now brings her students to several competitive events a year. Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

Winners in the competitive categories will be announced March 14. Rachel Kushner among finalists for book critics prizes 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z

Its winning streak in that competitive ratings period began in 2001. CBS notches another weekly win in viewership 2010-11-23T19:24:00Z

Thirty years on, in another of America's great cities, competitive dancing is again a street-level trend. Footwork takes competitive dancing to the Chicago streets 2010-05-27T21:45:00Z

But when placed into a more competitive work environment, good looking men — although considered competent — pose a threat to future colleagues because of these perceptions, the study suggests. Being really, really, ridiculously good looking can hold you back at work 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z

Sy earned a brown belt in karate, and Cardoza, who does indeed do the crane kick, was a competitive figure skater for 15 years. Strike First, Strike Hard: How ‘The Karate Kid’ Became a Musical 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z

The Tonys are vastly more competitive than the Hayes Awards, of course: The commercial New York shows are still vying for customers, while the Washington productions came and went during the previous calendar year. ‘Come From Away’ primes Tony pump with Hayes win 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z

“Sing,” a coming animated movie about a koala-produced vocal competition, may have elbowed its way into the race for best big-screen cartoon, an unusually competitive category this year. Harvey Weinstein Gets Oscar Boost After ‘Lion’ Screening 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z

The supporting-actress Oscar could prove the most competitive among acting prizes. 'The King's Speech' gets 12 Oscar nominations 2011-01-25T14:00:55Z

“You reduce turnover because you have happier employees. It’s how you stay competitive for a certain sector of companies.” There Is a Free Lunch, After All. It’s at the Office. 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

It's now a metropolis with, among other things, a major local film industry, a serious branch of alternative country music and, according to this picture, a competitive rollerskating culture. Whip It 2010-04-10T23:07:00Z

Was this the year that Spike Lee finally won a competitive Oscar, for a movie about how America’s race problem is as open a wound as ever? An Oscars-Night Diary 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z

This movie begins as a lighthearted exploration of a peculiar online spectacle known as “competitive endurance tickling,” in which athletic young men are paid to tickle each other on camera. Unveiling the international tickle-porn conspiracy — it’s not as funny as you think 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

Will Ferrell is at his best when he plays competitive, determined and unreasonably committed to the endeavor at hand. Will Ferrell set to star in comedy about a Shakespearean theater company 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z

“It’s all so incredibly intense and competitive,” she says. The college-admissions scandal rattled rich parents. But will it change them? 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z

Carroll, a former Le Mans champion who gave up competitive driving for health reasons, knows Ken, who runs a struggling repair shop in Los Angeles, from the American racing circuit. ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Review: It’s a Gas 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z

He plays competitive tennis and is a big fan of professional football. Teaching a teen how his sullen looks can be mistaken for a bad attitude 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z

With rave reviews, the film looks to be competitive in the race for the animated feature Oscar. Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli surfaces with 'Tale of Princess Kaguya' 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z

Her experience in that world was “not super awesome,” she said, “only because people were real competitive and not real friendly, so the day of the show wasn’t much fun.” Pole Dancing Without Nudity or G-Strings. Just Express Yourself. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z

These qualities were notable in the competitive, rough comedy scene. Adrian Nicole LeBlanc and Gary Gulman on Comedy and Depression 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z

Abbott, who always immerses readers in hothouse subcultures in her novels — cheerleading, gymnastics — here explores the relationship between competitive scientists at a cutthroat university laboratory. 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z

She can be roused, too, to rage and to competitive rock-star fire power. ‘Cabaret’ and ‘Hedwig’ Get Tougher Onstage 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z

They attend conservatories, institutional hothouses where they hone their aggressively competitive skills to make it to the big time. On the Met's James Levine, and the age-old debate of separating the art from the artist 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z

The dance contest also fits in with the family oriented programming that Disney+ has focused on as part of the competitive and crowded streaming marketplace. ‘Dancing With the Stars’ moves from ABC to sibling Disney+ 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z

Our modern woman-ness sometimes seems to be built on competitive honesty and an insistence that we are failing; self-deprecating as if it was an Olympic sport, with medals. why its ok to be bad | Eva Wiseman 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z

“That was a highly competitive process,” she said. 'I was participating in a sham': Lone MFA student at USC Roski art school withdraws via searing statement 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z

“The applause was loud,” Mr. Holland wrote, “but hardly competitive with the decibel levels emanating from the stage.” Zoltan Kocsis, Pianist and Conductor, Dies at 64 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z

The fiber market, Chiocchio said, is larger and more competitive than most people realize. Inside the workshop with yarn dyer Kate Chiocchio 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

Last Saturday, the Azuero Earth Project, a nonprofit organization with the lofty mission of preserving the earth’s ecosystems and protecting biodiversity, broke into the very competitive fund-raising ecosystem of East Hampton. Scene City: A ‘So Long’ to Summer That’s Eco-Friendly, at Least in Doses 2012-09-05T19:34:28Z

What were some of the unexpected ways you saw economic inequity in play in the world of competitive cheerleading? Netflix's "Cheer" director: Cheerleaders are "the toughest athletes I’ve ever filmed" 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z

Amazon’s dominance has led to “increased competitive pressure across the industry” but Oliver believes they treat their delivery times with far too much grandiosity. John Oliver on Amazon: 'A system that squeezes people lowest on the ladder' 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z

But it's precisely because dance has become so competitive that the Place remains crucial. The Place: dreams in a drill hall 2010-05-11T21:30:00Z

“International tourism is a highly competitive field where only a few manage to stand out,” Inga Romanovskiene, head of the official development and business promotion agency Go Vilnius, said in a statement, Travel Pulse shared. European city's X-rated tourism ad wins international travel award 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

Mushroom picking is already a competitive enterprise; with king boletes it becomes downright cutthroat, as the pickers rush to and fro, claiming productive spots and making their presence in the patch known. Don’t shoot me! I’m just picking mushrooms! 2013-09-08T13:30:00Z

It’s sure not as hell a competitive act, one in which I somehow get to beat out every person who isn’t female or doesn’t have kids for best and most. Motherhood isn’t the “world’s toughest job” 2014-04-15T14:12:00Z

Those fans outside the cities wiped off the NBA map would enjoy a more competitive landscape. Blame the NBA -- and China -- for Cavs' Losing Streak 2011-02-11T07:50:00Z

Both shows will face a challenge when they return, as Jay Hunt, C4's chief creative officer, is keen to switch her top comedy performers from 10pm to the more competitive 9pm slot. Patrick Foster interviews Shane Allen, Channel 4 head of comedy 2011-08-21T17:51:15Z

Though his competitive career ended early, after a bad accident when he was 16, his enthusiasm for the sport never wavered. | Paul Smith 2012-03-12T18:50:43Z

That competitive streak was mixed with a substantial dose of humility. At Home With Jeff Gordon: The Superstar Driver Is (Finally) Shifting Gears 2013-10-08T14:00:00Z

Everybody remains as status conscious and competitive as they ever were, but they are also acutely aware of the dangers of abusing the privileges to which the acquisition of status might give rise. Sharing is in our nature 2012-08-13T11:45:00Z

“I need you to bring your iPad to the beach tomorrow morning,” she remembered emailing Witherspoon, “because this book is so good, and it’s going to be so competitive.” ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ and the Ballad of Making Rock ’n’ Roll TV 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z

You need to get the training that will give you the most competitive skill set when you begin professional auditions. Answers to Your Questions About College Theater Programs 2010-08-11T22:04:00Z

If you study cooperative and competitive behaviour among a group of men and women, and then you spray them with oxytocin, you get an increase in trust and empathy in those behaviours. My bright idea: evolution and empathy 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z

For his work in “Wolf of Wall Street,” the Critics Choice Awards handed him the consolation prize of best actor in a comedy, while he won twice at the less competitive Golden Globes. Leo’s Oscar isn’t overdue: He hasn’t won before because he didn’t earn it 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z

Later, he skewered competitive virtue-signaling, describing it as a game of “progressive Candy Crush.” Should Aziz Ansari and Louis C.K. Talk About Accusations Onstage? 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z

This approach enables them to offer competitive prices and discounts while also minimizing food waste. The rising cost of living is eroding brand loyalty as consumers seek more cost-effective alternative 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z

"The grocery market is extremely competitive and both Kroger and Albertsons might have sensed a squeeze between the opposite ends of the grocery market segments." If Kroger and Albertsons merge, communities will lose their grocery stores. Could Amazon save them? 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z

This action, volatile yet adorable, is a window into their relationship: tumultuous and competitive, full of tension and heat. Smoke, Mirrors and Passing the Torch at American Ballet Theater 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z

Under normal circumstances, many who land salaried jobs in this highly competitive arena seek to remain in the business as long as possible. She landed a job most dancers would kill for. Then she made an unthinkable pivot. 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z

However, as Food Business reported, the frozen pizza industry — of which DiGiorno has long been a leader — is growing increasingly competitive, too. Pineapple, pickles and polarizing toppings: How a crowded freezer aisle is inspiring “stunt pizzas" 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z

The multicultural, multiamorous group of competitive young workaholics alternately getting in one another’s faces and pants. Review: ‘Quantico’ Flips Between Jousting F.B.I. Recruits and a Terrorist Attack 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z

Internships are highly competitive, and some even require the intern to pay. Is American Dietetics a White-Bread World? These Dietitians Think So 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z

Sailors, skiers and fans of activities such as tug of war and rock ’n’ roll dancing — the competitive kind — will find much to cheer on the global sports circuit in 2017. No Olympics or World Cup, but Plenty of Sports to Cheer On 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z

This latest effort suggests aspects of his personality: reserved, curious, competitive, playful and overwhelmingly thoughtful. Beautiful songs about “dark, grotesque stuff”: The world according to Panda Bear 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z

He got serious about golf as soon as he retired, mainly because it provided the outlet for his competitive nature. Lendl Goes Golfing 2010-03-12T21:00:00Z

Typically, Pope undertook the work in a competitive spirit. Poem of the week: An Essay on Criticism by Alexander Pope 2013-07-08T09:59:20Z

He went on to become a competitive swimmer, a diver, a water polo player, a romance-novel cover model, an aquatic historian and, finally, the Hall of Fame’s president. In Fort Lauderdale, a hall of fame to dive deep into

"The Good Wife" has been shut out of the intensely competitive outstanding drama series category at the Emmys for the past two years. 'The Good Wife' cast wraps Season 5 in a triumphant mood 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z

Has your relationship always been competitive, or is this new? Carolyn Hax: Parents, leave the rivalries to the kids 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z

The speed of her response makes me wonder if it was a competitive household growing up; all the siblings acted. Rosanna Arquette: ‘They said I was a pain in the ass. It’s not true’ 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z

“She is competitive, without being competitive against specific people,” Mr. Brennan said. Michelle Wolf’s Next Gig Is Hard Work: Making Washington Laugh 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z

Robbie was sporty, competitive, took part in school plays, got especially good grades in legal studies. Margot Robbie: ‘I asked my girlfriends what they'd been through. And they were angry’ 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z

“It stopped being as fun as people became competitive with each other.” Club 57, Late-Night Home of Basquiat and Haring, Gets a Museum-Worthy Revival 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

Despite obvious competitive impulses, de Kooning and Pollock enjoyed “a gruff camaraderie and a sincere, mutual admiration.” ‘The Art of Rivalry’ Dissects Four Jostling Pairs of Artists 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z

"Like rock stars or movie stars, these guys are very competitive with one another, and there's not a lot of love lost between them," Goldstein said. "Burt Wonderstone" writers tap rivalries of Vegas magicians 2013-03-16T00:18:20Z

“Ballet in some ways is so competitive that it’s not unusual for dancers to forefront their strengths and background their weaknesses. She goes right there and isn’t afraid.” Misty Copeland, a Ballerina With Real Acting Chops 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z

The effort, known internally as Project Prometheus, required an unusual degree of cooperation among typically competitive news organizations. ‘Hello. This is John Doe’: The mysterious message that launched the Panama Papers 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z

The mood was playfully competitive and cheerful, even as the weather turned cold. Yo-Yo Ma Is Finding His Way Back to Nature Through Music 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z

But the competitive art market, he said, means that donations are an increasingly important source for acquisitions. Cleveland Museum of Art to Receive Largest Gift in 60 Years 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z

The city was chosen because of the unusual and competitive nature of its towing businesses, he said. Philly's mean streets featured in 'Wreck Chasers' 2010-09-02T22:31:00Z

Beyond the race for best new musical, the other Tony categories are much more competitive. ‘Hamilton’ Makes History With 16 Tony Nominations 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z

Too many rules, rent is too high, very competitive,... esp in Manhattan but you may survive in Queens if you are catering certain culture. Is New York Too Expensive for Restaurateurs? We Do the Math 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

And by competitive, I mean, my mother says we’re not allowed to play Scrabble anymore when we get together because of the injuries and the tears. Watch Shonda Rhimes' Amazing Speech on the 'Glass Ceiling' 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z

Broadway has 40 theaters, and hunting for an available one has become an increasingly competitive sport. Plays Vie for Scarce Space in Broadway Theaters 2010-04-30T22:24:00Z

Mr. Lin said a competitive streak runs through most die-hard Buck Hunters. City Dwellers With Time to Kill 2011-05-20T22:16:28Z

The Amazing Race The competitive travel show's 26th final starts in Peru, and the finish line is in Dallas. Friday's TV Highlights: '21 Years: Richard Linklater' on Showtime 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z

It’s not hard to see that men today see art collecting as a competitive sport. Opinion: The Art of the Hunt 2013-04-27T18:35:02Z

What’s missing from the uplifting proceedings, however, is an ounce of critical examination of South Asian parental pressure, competitive child sporting or the long-term value of rote memorization. ‘Spelling the Dream’ Review: Words of Inspiration 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z

Swimmers will be supplied with caps and nose clips but not the rhinestones that are a mainstay of the competitive circuit. In Transit Blog: Swimming in Sync At a London Hotel 2012-06-03T14:00:02Z

Where “In the Middle” encapsulated the competitive, driven culture of the Paris Opera Ballet, “Blake Works I” shows its glorious technical heritage. Review: William Forsythe’s Wonderful Love Letter to Ballet 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z

Eating sumptuous meals without apparent relish, jogging separately through impossibly gorgeous towns, and firing off celebrity impersonations with wearying one-upmanship, they perform with the competitive reflexivity of the longtime double act. Review: In ‘The Trip to Spain,’ Everything Tastes Stale 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z

With the exception of Project Runway which does occasionally reward creative flourish, this is the mode of all competitive reality: do the boring thing best. My first house rule: don't watch property programmes 2013-06-27T02:32:05Z

ByteDance said it could not disclose financial arrangements with authors but added that it believes its offers are competitive with industry standards. TikTok Sells A Lot of Books. Now, Its Owner Wants to Publish Them, Too. 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z

“They are very competitive, and they are very good filmmakers,” she said. Zoya Akhtar and Farah Khan, Bollywood Directors 2011-09-04T04:23:03Z

The series’s low-key multiplayer games of competitive assassination return, but the star of this epic is something that might seem almost quaint: Assassin’s Creed III is easily the best tree-climbing simulator in history. Video Games: Little Inferno; Hitman; Assassin’s Creed III; Persona 4 Golden; Angry Birds Star Wars; My Little Pony 2012-12-05T05:04:45Z

Add in the competitive element and miniaturised former science teacher Mini Miss, and you have informative chaos – although frankly, shouldn't these kids be in detention? Six to watch: science shows 2010-09-22T12:19:00Z

This research — and those stories — highlight a difficult truth about our species: We are intensely social creatures, but we’re prone to divide ourselves into competitive groups, largely for the purpose of allocating resources. The science of “blue lies”: There’s a reason Trump supporters embrace his alternative facts 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z

The company, at the behest of Scrabble owner Hasbro Inc., left out one possibility under consideration for a hot minute — RBI — after consulting competitive players who thought it potentially too contentious. Scrabble dictionary adds 'OK,' 'ew' to official play along with hundreds of other new words 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z

And the movie doesn’t conceal Owens’s ferocious competitive drive with a show of false humility. Review: ‘Race’ Chronicles Jesse Owens’s Rise to Olympic Glory 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z

NBCNews, in an article about the "chaos surrounding ticket sales," describes current concert ticket buying as "competitive and expensive" while the Wall Street Journal says, "Buying concert tickets increasingly feels like a losing game." Sleep deprivation and Taylor Swift: what the demands of modern fandom say about us 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z

“Displaying a little vulnerability rather than being too competitive will work in your favour.” Ditch candlelit dinners: five activity dates to try – from bowling to board games 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z

Judging committees chose five books in each of four competitive categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young people's literature. Whitehead, Rep. John Lewis are National Book Award finalists 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z

He later became a forward-thinking director general, dragging the corporation kicking and screaming into the modern, competitive broadcasting world. Torin Douglas: 24 years in media 2013-06-03T07:43:41Z

The competitive ice fishing will continue until frostbite takes the hindmost in the new reality series "Ice Holes." TV This Week May 25-31: 'All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles' 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z

The category is so competitive, and the odds were that I probably wouldn’t get nominated. “This is a dark, feminist, f*cked-up, romantic comedy”: Rachel Bloom celebrates her first Golden Globe nod for “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z

Therefore, individual cast members for these shows were not eligible for acting awards in the competitive categories. ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' Leads Drama Desk Nominations With 12 2011-04-29T16:57:56Z

It's a nightmare of bickering, competitive relatives, obstructive bureaucrats and unruly emotions. The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger – review 2012-08-09T07:00:02Z

Next up is "Pitch Perfect," which she produced with her husband: A comedy set in the competitive world of collegiate acapella. Banks' hit summer includes `Hunger Games,' babies 2012-05-15T14:06:12Z

Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian Never doubt that is a competitive sport. Bolshoi: Russian Seasons 2010-07-30T20:31:00Z

This means more and better drugs more readily available at a competitive price, and that's nothing to celebrate. Dark net markets: the eBay of drug dealing 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z

This goofy tale of sex and basketball on a “less than competitive” college campus exudes the kind of youth-fueled energy that revs up the metabolism of everyone in the bleachers. | 'Lysistrata Jones': Happy Sweating and Singing 2011-06-06T02:00:00Z

"I consider it a martial art, not a competitive sport," Selby says of Chinese archery, which is much faster-paced than the modern international form. Next Time You're in ... Hong Kong 2010-04-29T14:25:00Z

This was pop fandom in 2020: competitive, arcane, sales-obsessed, sometimes pointless, chaotic, adversarial, amusing and a little frightening — all happening almost entirely online. How Pop Music Fandom Became Sports, Politics, Religion and All-Out War 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z

And he still studies up on his opponents, looking to use any competitive advantage and exploit any weakness. Lendl Goes Golfing 2010-03-12T21:00:00Z

And then you follow two completely different competitive rounds on wheels and earth. Connections: Triathlon Training With Chopin in Mind 2010-07-15T22:35:00Z

A word of warning: if you are a very competitive person, this might put your relationship under further strain. Wish you weren’t here? How to survive your first holiday as a couple 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z

“It was more about the community within — connecting with other fans of the same artist — and wasn’t as competitive,” Baym said. How Pop Music Fandom Became Sports, Politics, Religion and All-Out War 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z

On a competitive night of fall debuts, Fox's singing contest kicked off Wednesday with an audience of 12.1 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen Co. ratings. `X Factor' debut overshadowed by `Modern Family' 2011-09-22T20:59:56Z

He’s also a competitive eater and is ranked 23rd in the Major League Eating’s rankings. Man sets world record for chugging 2-liter bottle of soda in under 20 seconds 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z

On the contrary, they may thrive, fall in love, and find fulfillment in their competitive, flexible, high-speed world. What Are the Odds We Are Living in a Computer Simulation? 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z

At 82, he was the oldest person ever to win an Academy Award in a competitive category. Christopher Plummer, Actor From Shakespeare to ‘The Sound of Music,’ Dies at 91 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z

As they say on “Sesame Street,” today’s answer is brought to you by the word “competitive.” Social Qs: When a Finder’s Fee Is M.I.A. 2013-07-11T19:45:42Z

That means the networks’ long competitive fight for news viewers is far from over, said Deborah Potter, a former network correspondent who runs NewsLab, a research and training organization. How ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ became a ratings winner 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z

Flash sales are the highest expression of shopping as competitive sport. Bargain Hunters, Hold That Click 2011-10-28T22:31:39Z

In the process, the company is dipping its toes in the increasingly competitive world of online music streaming. Amazon unveils Prime Music, removes the 'barrier' of choice 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

But it will do nothing to solve the major quandary at the heart of Britain’s travel industry — how to expand runway capacity, and where, to keep Britain competitive. At London's Heathrow, a New Terminal and an Uncertain Future 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z

How did you select the exhibitors and how competitive was it? Paris Photo, Photo Independent fairs hit Hollywood this weekend 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z

It was also a story, as the world soon noticed, about a product sold in a highly competitive marketplace that demanded informed and impartial criticism, just like movies or restaurants or hip-hop albums. Can legal weed save the newspaper business? Wait — what was the question? 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z

Updike is not situated, in “Updike,” except in passing, in the whirring galaxy of his competitive cohort, all those gravity-bending white males: Bellow, Styron, Vidal, Roth. Books of The Times: ‘Updike,’ Adam Begley’s Look at a Novelist’s Career 2014-04-08T17:28:46Z

Lots of women were exercising, but only 10% of those playing competitive team sports were women. Title IX: How a Good Law Went Terribly Wrong 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

But his mother, Dorothy, a nationally ranked tennis player, may have been the most competitive of the bunch. George H. W. Bush's Sporting Life 2010-03-25T21:40:00Z

As an independent club in the competitive Los Angeles market — home to the two largest concert promoters in the world, Live Nation and A.E.G. Bowery Ballroom Leader Plans Music Club in Los Angeles 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z

Winners in each of the competitive categories receive $10,000, with the money divided equally between the author and translator for best translated book. Novelist Lydia Millet among National Book Award finalists 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z

Besides serving as a profit center for producers, advertising material also probably provided a competitive edge. Critic?s Notebook: ?The Birth of Promotion: Inventing Film Publicity? 2011-11-23T23:23:57Z

This recruitment policy creates an immediate recognition factor in a competitive media in which a presenter or programme needs to make an impact fast. From porn to Portillo 2011-01-30T23:00:01Z

“Maybe he got worked up. Chuck is very competitive. But he’s not that kind of fighter.” ‘He’s not that kind of fighter.’ Can play-by-the-rules Chuck Schumer win on Trump’s turf? 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

But the competitive spirit of the show is still dominant, with a spot on Abby’s Elite Team still on the line as the finale airs. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Dance Moms’ and a New Trolls Series 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z

“It is all fun and games until guests are getting in the way as you walk down the aisle or your first dance due to their competitive nature,” was one reply. Bride-to-be asks her guests to compete in photo contest so she doesn't have to hire photographer 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z

My Dundonian mother is pretty competitive when it comes to our traditional Christmas games – no one flips a kipper further or faster. What did Santa bring us? Two Syrian refugees 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z

He is a champion on the competitive beard circuit, and boasts a long, red mane of facial hair. Masks are changing the way we look at each other, and ourselves 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z

They can’t, for instance, compete in competitions organized by USA Dance, the official organization of competitive social dancing in the United States. Can a waltz be a form of activism? Ask these same-gender ballroom dancers. 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z

National Geographic Channel did take into account Weinstein's desire to get out ahead of a competitive movie about the U.S. Film dramatizing bin Laden raid airing Nov. 4 2012-10-05T03:13:08Z

As political director for the ­Disney-owned network, he was empowered to select the embeds, a low-level position but an important step in a highly competitive business. ‘I don’t want to sit on your lap,’ she thought. But, she alleges, Mark Halperin insisted. 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

The festival is celebrating the Spanish region of Catalonia with food, masquerades, fireworks and competitive tower building. Catalonia’s human towers to pop up on the Mall 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z

Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance, the Young People’s Chorus of NYC and a group of competitive rope jumpers who will make the entire parade route their playground will be among the younger participants. Macy’s Parade Is Back This Thanksgiving, Without Kids on Floats 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z

But what Fairbanks dismissed as her way of trying to get a competitive edge was actually a years-long journey with disordered eating from which the 26-year-old D.C. resident is still recovering. ‘It cannot be ignored’: Runners spread awareness about eating disorders in their sport 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z

For that evening, in Paris, the fashion world wiped away the stereotype of itself as a competitive, elitist industry, and proved him right. Fashion Unites in Tribute to Alber Elbaz 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

He added, “I do not believe that a remount of Mockingbird would have been competitive in the marketplace.” ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Closes on Broadway as Creators Spar With Rudin 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z

"It definitely broke the ice," she said, adding: "I am a bit competitive and I love Christmas so it was really right up my alley." Woman turns office cubicle into gingerbread house for Christmas competition 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z

The race to the nominations has been fiercely competitive. Emmy Awards Nominations: What to Watch For 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z

“Birds are sensitive to sound,” says David Barrett, a New Yorker, competitive birder and author of “A Big Manhattan Year: Tales of Competitive Birding.” Birders find an oasis awaits in Manhattan’s concrete jungle 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z

This may be the most competitive year at the Emmys to date. Emmys 2022: What to Expect and How to Watch 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z

"To give Chicago that competitive edge is a really smart thing to do." Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to Chicago 2012-11-26T18:27:08Z

He learned early from his competitive father, a successful bandleader, who told him that “music was something to be treated with respect.” Review | Paul Simon: The musical genius who gave voice to the sound of silence 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z

It is, he believes, a response to the competitive entertainment market. Arthouse v blockbuster: will superheroes wipe out serious movies? 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z

“It’s a boom time ... likely to last several years as the sector becomes more competitive with a perfect storm of increased consumer viewing demand and more platforms needing content to compete for customers.” The Game of Thrones effect: Central European film industry on a roll 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z

Nevertheless, Mr. Spahn’s competitive spirit was reignited along with his collegiate ardor. A Facebook Algorithm Renews a College Crush 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z

Live Nation Entertainment will also aggressively pursue competitive advantages in merchandising, VIP ticketing, fan clubs and, ultimately, physical distribution. 2010-01-30T07:05:00Z

Staying competitive and relevant means adding new classes, often at the expense of others. Changes at D.C. Equinox leave older members angry 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z

I understand that part of this may be his personality — he’s clearly not aggressive or competitive. Perspective | He’s shy, and his mom wants to know what’s wrong 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z

Grant was one of the highest profile victims of phone-hacking by reporters, a practice that became widespread at some of Britain’s fiercely competitive tabloids but was exposed during a major scandal in 2011. Hugh Grant settles phone-hacking claim against Mirror newspapers 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z

The following are the nominations for the competitive categories. ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' Leads Drama Desk Nominations With 12 2011-04-29T16:57:56Z

In the early years pinball games tapped into familiar games for ideas, particularly those that, like pinball, mixed chance with skillful manipulation: card games and competitive sports. Museum Review: The Old Bing, Bing, Bing, at Full Tilt 2011-06-30T18:07:38Z

Whether or not America needs another competitive cooking show, programmers keep stuffing time slots with them. ‘American Grilled’: The Travel Channel cooking competition that skews local

Still, if you’re the competitive type, you can check out your state’s ranking in the list below. How long Americans last in bed, state by state 2014-02-20T13:00:00Z

The Season 2 premiere, however, unfolded in primetime, at 10 p.m., a higher-profile time slot but also a more competitive one. ArtsBeat: ‘Catfish’ Returns to Average Numbers 2013-06-28T20:29:06Z

Willie Walters, director for the undergraduate fashion course, said that enrollment for womenswear - the most popular stream - was so competitive only about one in 38 applicants was admitted this year. Saint Martins' fashion grads can connect the dots 2011-06-29T17:07:10Z

Turbulence" is "well-written and shows a firm grasp of both the aviation business and the competitive forces pushing Boeing management to act as they did. Local Books: East African immigrants in NW 2011-10-18T04:01:49Z

New York City is already a fiercely competitive restaurant city, with sky-high commercial rent pre-pandemic. Is there a light at the end of the COVID tunnel for New York's restaurants? 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z

What I wished for him was to have one more glorious Olympics, quit competitive swimming and try to be the eternal kid – one of those athletes who always seem boyish and never seems to age.  Olympics recap: Michael Phelps reaches the end 2012-07-29T12:24:00Z

Everyone volunteered and went through the same competitive screening process to join their two-year “mission.” T.C. Boyle explores a world within a world in 'The Terranauts' 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z

It's the most competitive year in documentary history, with over 100 documentaries in consideration, and the list is decided by my heroes, the best documentary film-makers in the world. Lucy Walker: My Oscars diary 2011-03-06T00:13:02Z

The rest of us are left to cope with a rocky, competitive life path that leaves us isolated and exhausted. 5 ways American policies make us lonely, anxious and antisocial 2014-04-22T11:50:00Z

I am a resident in one of the most competitive surgery programs in the country and fairly attractive. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Attractive, brilliant, beloved surgeon can’t fathom rejection by ‘wenches’ 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z

In 2019, they brought hustle’s gender-neutral approach to the highly gendered world of competitive ballroom dance, where pairs have historically been required to include a male leader and a female follower. A Walk in Their Heels: Meet the Hustle Evangelist 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z

Perhaps most fortunate, an orthopedic surgeon, one of our more competitive players. Urban Athlete: A Softball Field That Feels Like Home 2010-06-10T21:32:00Z

It is an astounding, assertive likeness made around 1575 when the artist was an ambitious upstart from the sticks of Crete, struggling for a foothold in the highly competitive cultural milieu of Baroque Rome. ‘Men in Armor’: El Greco and Pulzone at the Frick Collection 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z

In the 1980s, in London, he played ice hockey for the Romford Raiders, so there is obviously a competitive streak lurking beneath that easygoing exterior. Peter Doig: the art of the foreign 2013-07-27T21:00:01Z

“I knew it was going to be competitive.” How to Get Published: A Book’s Journey From ‘Very Messy’ Draft to Best Seller 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z

"The committee has a strong record of reviewing proposed transactions that could have a significant impact on consumers and the competitive marketplace." House, Senate lawmakers promise review of AT&T-DirecTV deal 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

Publisher - Future Publishing - Games Portfolio -… future publishing limited. bath. £ competitive with excellent benefits. Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It by Maile Meloy | Book review 2010-04-02T23:07:00Z

The audition for the part was competitive, but Mr. Albanese said he had been a natural. Frank Albanese, Actor on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 84 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z

Their islands even stoked a competitive streak in me. The Video Games That Got Us Through 2020 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z

The improved tolerance of player choice also broadens the appeal of the competitive multiplayer mode. Critic’s Notebook: Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Halo 4 2012-11-13T08:01:23Z

I’m not a competitive or a vengeful person, at all. Seth Rogen Is Jealous of Barbra Streisand 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z

I tend to avoid lists, as I don't like reductionism in general, have never viewed writing fiction as a competitive sport and, let's face it, someone good is always going to be excluded. Jonathan Kellerman's top 10 LA noir novels 2010-03-31T08:32:00Z

I enjoyed baseball and football, but lacked the competitive instinct that seemed to come naturally to other boys. Experience: I didn’t hit puberty until I was 19 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z

With the lowest-priced economy fares to Auckland about $1,899 on Hawaiian, ticket prices are competitive with Air New Zealand’s flights leaving from Los Angeles and San Francisco. In Transit Blog: Hawaiian Airlines Offers New Service to Asia and the Pacific 2013-06-27T13:30:40Z

These days, the diversions have grown into a marketing monster in a highly competitive business. The Cruise Issue: On the World?s Largest Cruise Ship, the Sea Is an Afterthought 2011-02-14T16:19:28Z

The national park maintains 293 such campsites, mostly limited to one group at a time with a permit, and reserving them is a competitive sport. ‘Llama therapy’ in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z

And that, he added, has great appeal in a cocktail era as competitive as the current one. The Tipsy Diaries: The Kitchen Sink in Your Drink 2010-09-02T21:30:00Z

By her early 20s, Lewis was a veteran of the niche world of competitive whistling; in 2015, she took first prize in the women’s live-band division at the Masters of Musical Whistling tournament. Whistling as an Art Almost Died Off. Can Molly Lewis Keep It Alive? 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z

Perhaps the reason is this was a particularly competitive year for women, and overall that’s great news. How Women Are Doing on TV, According to the Emmys 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z

The best way to see what a man is made of is to throw him into a skin tight singlet and make him play competitive handball. Hot Tubs, Handball & Many Bad Dates on 'The Bachelorette' 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z

“Untold: Hall of Shame,” a documentary about a high-profile doping scandal in the early 2000s that shocked the world of competitive sports, offers a persuasive reason: because every other athlete is taking them. ‘Untold: Hall of Shame’ Review: Cheaters Never Prosper 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z

And what they want, increasingly, are steps to make competitive pinball less daunting and more inclusive. Women find sexism in male-dominated pinball — so they’ve started leagues of their own 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z

But even though “Meet the Breeds” has become partners with Westminster, it is not a competitive dog show. Spare Times for Children for Feb. 13-19 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

There will be three types of competitive climbing in the Summer Olympics. Perspective | Sport climbing moves into the spotlight with an Olympic debut in 2020 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z

He is macho, competitive, pugnacious and troubled – maybe the product of generations hardened by random violence. Taking photographs of Holocaust survivors helped me find my own identity 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z

These unabashed hams who met years ago while attending the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and have since amassed an impressive list of Broadway credits, are a well-matched pair of competitive scene stealers. Music Review: ‘The Prince and the Show Boy’ at 54 Below 2012-08-22T22:21:39Z

The sign is also characterized as being brave, self-assured and competitive. Chinese Lunar New Year: The history and how it's celebrated 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z

Two years is suddenly an eternity in fashion, and the economic crisis has made everyone, retailers and designers, extremely competitive. Fashion Review: In Paris, the Wimp Effect Takes Hold 2010-06-29T22:42:00Z

The title is a play on the word “swingueira,” which refers to a popular, competitive group dance form. Perspective | LGBT artists sent messages from the closet to survive before Stonewall. Now, homophobes are coopting the technique. 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z

One minister spoke of an atmosphere of "competitive intolerance". Kashmir's first all-female rock group disband following threats 2013-02-05T15:19:33Z

The residency program is competitive: Mr. Little was chosen from more than 100 applicants. Opera Philadelphia Names Little as Composer in Residence 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z

"Major studios are making fewer but more expensive movies, which is exactly what they should be doing, playing to their global competitive strengths," Simonds said. Adam Fogelson to head film group at Robert Simonds' new studio 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z

Chamber of Commerce this week is airing more than $10 million in advertising in about 30 of the most competitive House and Senate races, a massive infusion by the business lobby against Democratic candidates. Questions on source of chamber's ads surface 2010-10-08T02:28:00Z

China’s closure has grounded flights that exerted some of the biggest competitive forces on fares in Asia. Asia (Much of It, Anyway) is Back. And So Are Deals for Hotels, Cruises, Tours and More 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z

He also suggested that she was competitive with him ”and thought he was blocking her light.” Padma Lakshmi Opens Up About Rushdie in Memoir 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z

Dellasega says office bullies tend to have an “inner lack of confidence that causes them to lash out” – something a competitive workplace feeds on exquisitely. Dharun Ravi says he’s sorry 2012-05-30T15:30:00Z

It wasn't a big deal but I was quite competitive. 2010-01-07T23:59:00Z

A particular standout centers on Mel, the high-strung daughter of successful parents, who builds an artificially intelligent robot for a school science contest and finds her high-strung competitive attitude transferring to the machine. REVIEW: An Amazon Kids' Show Far Better Than Normal 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z

I don't forget the intense pressure and anxiety, the furiously competitive nature of my schooling, the need not to let my family down; and also the difficulty of moving between classes. Diamond jubilee: writers reflect on growing up Elizabethan 2012-06-01T21:50:02Z

Ca Dance sets up a competitive dynamic between five men. This week's new dance 2011-01-15T00:06:13Z

For less competitive schools, he said, fallout from the pandemic may be much more serious. Who Wants to Go to Fashion School in a Pandemic? 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z

It is hard not to turn away from the page in disgust as Burton works himself into a competitive frenzy bidding for a diamond that he eventually secures for $1,100,000. The Richard Burton Diaries edited by Chris Williams – review 2012-11-29T08:00:03Z

Generous yet unsparing portraits of competitive surf friendships are among the joys of Finnegan’s memoir. 100 Notable Books of 2015 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z

As two of the world's biggest recording artists, are they competitive with each other? Jay-Z: good from the hood 2010-11-20T00:03:00Z

Mr. Stryker, who is also a competitive swimmer, said he usually kept a cup next to his water bottle on the pool deck while he’s training. Does Anyone Drink Hot Coffee Anymore? 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z

It credited Ross with keeping American businesses competitive and “aggressively” pursuing Trump’s trade agenda. Don’t sleep on Wilbur Ross 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z

Some artists, like Gallen-Kallela, served the messaging of automobile companies, which also drew on high-level design talent to help keep their products competitive. Review | Some cars are more seductive than art. Should they be included in art museums? 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z

Thursday morning's Emmy nominations will generate its share of competitive races, but none more so than in the category for lead actress in a drama series. Emmys 2014: 'Breaking Bad' for the win again? Well .... 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z

Reunited with Eddington, who was by then very ill with skin cancer, he played Jack in David Storey's Home in 1994 at Wyndham's, a moving display of forced grins and competitive come-backs. Richard Briers: the sweetest of men 2013-02-18T14:31:30Z

To put this unparalleled success into perspective, a majority of restaurants in the country's most competitive food scene close within five years. There's a reason pasta primavera has been on the menu at Chef Lidia's flagship restaurant since 1981 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z

The first is the appeal of the competitive eaters themselves, a group that includes such colorful characters as Matt Stonie—a.k.a. The Aspiring Writer Who Became an Eating-Contest Emcee 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z

There’s not a competitive feeling on the set about these shows? ArtsBeat Q. & A.: Emmys Watch: Christina Hendricks on 'Mad Men' 2011-09-16T18:46:55Z

University of Iowa English professor Loren Glass noted that the program is one of the most competitive in the country. A 68-year-old aspiring writer accuses the Iowa Writers' Workshop of age discrimination 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z

Ticket prices are higher than average in the evening, but Early Birds are competitive, and Curzon offer a recently improved selection of membership options. Cine-files: Curzon Soho, London 2012-06-26T14:56:00Z

“Power,” Mr. Jackson says, is “not a rap record, but I know the audience is conditioned to embrace those beefs. It’s the competitive nature of the art form.” Under-the-Radar Crime Drama ‘Power’ Keeps Gaining Viewers 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z

“My dad and I are in a much better place than we were 10 years ago,” he said of his fraught, at times openly competitive relationship with his father. Rufus Wainwright’s 10-Year Journey Back to Judy Garland 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z

It can be quite competitive, so act fast. How to have fun for free 2010-10-21T07:00:00Z

The 74 year-old Baltimore grandmother is the world's oldest competitive bodybuilder. The Strangest Sports Records 2010-08-26T23:00:00Z

"In general, we believe that it should be as easy to buy from local farms as it is to buy from Amazon — we want to allow farms to compete in this competitive marketplace." From virtual farmers markets to CSA apps, farmers have gone digital to get produce to consumers 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z

Darpa's call essentially launched a grand science fair, one designed to encourage innovation and tap into the competitive spirit of scientists around the country. The race to create 'insect cyborgs' 2013-02-17T00:05:32Z

Fictional parents who dialed that number on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, just before dinner, would reach the Baby-Sitters Club, a gaggle of reliable tween babysitters at competitive rates. ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Is Back: Help Yourself to the Fridge 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z

According to this widespread belief, standup comedians are mad, sad and dangerous to know – more neurotic even than actors, competitive, ego-driven and professionally lonely. Can comedy make us happier ? and healthier? 2011-03-11T17:39:26Z

Disney was a film-making colossus long before it switched to streaming, while Netflix traditionally hinged on a competitive curation of others’ productions. Netflix's staggering slate of new films escalates the streaming wars 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z

“After the last movie, I only saw the Ducks as turning into this conglomerate, this franchise, this out of control competitive league. It got away from where it was at.” The Game Winner for Disney+? Slapping Down the Sports Clichés. 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z

Are you a game player, a puzzler, competitive? Director Rian Johnson on the moral clarity of whodunnits and the crazy "Knives Out" 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z

The biggest factor, however, is a competitive game. Football ratings strong headed toward Super Bowl 2011-01-25T21:04:27Z

Though often ridiculed, Hollywood had come to accept the Golden Globes as a legitimate and helpful stop in a competitive awards season. Golden Globe Awards carry on, without stars or a telecast 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z

They are two of the most promising American teenagers in competitive table tennis. Two Maryland middle-schoolers are rising stars in table tennis 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z

Whether there’s a pandemic or not, there’s little job security in the highly competitive dance world. Perspective | The Washington Ballet thought a virtual fundraiser was safe. But it still may have put artists at risk. 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z

Even so, Miss Madison’s backers, Bob Hughes and the jerky people, spent $50,000 this year to keep their boat competitive. Madison hydroplane race prevails amid challenges 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z

Cooking, something of a competitive sport in AMOC, had been planned in advance; but dishwashing was handled just as easily. Opera’s ‘Island of Misfit Toys’ Takes Its Biggest Stage Yet 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z

I'm still really competitive when it comes to, I guess, the male painters and male artists. Me, myself and I 2011-01-15T00:04:05Z

Swimming, the governing body for competitive swimming, and is a member of the Board of Education in Wethersfield. Natalie Kotkin, David Katzman 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z

And even for top athletes, Stanford says, parents should emphasize that the ultimate payoff of fitness isn’t winning in a competitive environment: the reward is being healthy and happy. How to Help Your Kids Stay Fit Even if They're Not Athletic 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z

Today, each and every day, there are enormous distractions, there are enormous other opportunities, and so it’s much more competitive. Famed Ghosts And Their Diligent Keeper 2011-01-30T02:30:04Z

The five competitive categories will be narrowed to lists of five on Oct. Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ on National Book Awards longlist 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z

Nine of her dancers performed a jazz piece set to Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love,” which featured fan kicks and pirouettes — hallmarks of competitive jazz — while also, as Fuller described it, “getting a little funky.” Sequins and Soul-Searching in the Competitive Dance World 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z

There’s something compelling in Collins’s sheer mastery, but it’s about time we made “Jeopardy!” competitive again. Julia Collins’s legendary “Jeopardy!” run proves we need a five-win limit 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z

This year the event will feature competitive birding, in which teams battle to lay eyes on the most species in a set period of time. In Transit Blog: Competitive Birding in the Israeli Desert 2014-03-31T16:45:34Z

However fraught the relationship, however competitive or controlling or cold, sometimes even an imperfect father gives his son wings and teaches him to fly. Colm Toibin on the Fathers of Geniuses 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

"As much as the public doesn't want to admit it, the world is competitive." Rising tenor Fabiano tackles early Verdi 2013-04-05T14:03:11Z

The publication hits its finest notes as it traces her unlikely rise among London's hotly competitive modeling set. The playful beauty — and overarching sadness — in Pattie Boyd's life in pictures 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z

The company tries to stay competitive with a production process that is more sophisticated than simply taping professors delivering their classroom lectures. The Great Courses Require Great Production 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z

Archie and son Eli Manning both quarterbacked the Rebels, and the team is fighting to make noise in the wildly competitive SEC West. These Are the Best Towns for College Football 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z

Their defensive, competitive roughhousing suggests that their bonds are shallow; they act more like fraternity brothers than lifelong friends, and they have few common interests. Review: ‘Growing Up and Other Lies’ Stares Down the Advent of Adulthood 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z

Some people questioned why such participation should not be rewarded, saying there is plenty of time for kids to learn about the nasty, competitive world that awaits them. How to Solve the Fight Over Participation Trophies 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z

Young Rick Linklater was a ferociously competitive jock who had to beat everybody at everything. Richard Linklater: ‘someone’s living back there, and he’s murdered somebody’ 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z

If so, it has gone up in an astounding number of states with the country’s most competitive races — Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, Virginia and Maryland — over the past two weeks. Jill Biden’s last, relentless push to boost vulnerable Democrats 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z

A glossy Bollywood college romance with a competitive edge. This week's new films 2012-10-12T23:05:33Z

Mr. Qadir, like most of the investors who attended, would not name specific companies he planned to follow up with, citing competitive reasons. On the Runway Blog: For Fashion Start-Ups, a Bridge to Investors 2011-12-14T22:06:03Z

“It creates a competitive culture, and men use that to their advantage by pitting women against each other.” Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange try to give Bette and Joan’s feud a happy ending 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z

The pieces quickly became a competitive artistic medium, frequently taken up by goldsmiths and blossoming especially in Florence. Art Review: Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes at the Frick Collection 2014-01-30T22:57:06Z

Storr argues that this uncompassionate edge of self-esteemery dovetails with the economic ideas of Ayn Rand and the competitive individualism of her followers in neoliberal politics. How We Got to Be So Self-Absorbed: The Long Story 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z

There was a new mutual dependence, not only between the restaurants and local customers, but also among the owners, who became more supportive than competitive. How Covid Helped a Neighborhood Rediscover Its Restaurants 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z

Selected after a competitive process — 600 auditioned in the last round — troupe members perform in the theater’s productions, and many credit the company with jump-starting their careers. Flea Theater Gets a Place to Call Home 2013-12-08T22:36:06Z

“Compared to a few years ago, it’s much healthier, it’s more original, it’s adventurous, and it’s competitive with the rest of the world,” said Mr. Nemec, when asked about the changes in Prague’s cocktail scene. In Prague, Riding the Wave of a Cocktail Revolution 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z

My belief is that Kenyans taking part in ultrarunning can only elevate the sport and add another layer of interest by making it even more competitive. Why don’t Kenyans run ultramarathons? 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z

This group is larger, more competitive and more concerned with niceties like placement and finger bowls than one might guess. T Magazine: Lost in Time 2013-05-09T14:30:49Z

Here are a few of the event’s competitive categories: DC Tattoo Expo in Arlington 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

“I was a competitive swimmer from the ages of 8 to 25,” he said. After His Lululemon Trouble, Chip Wilson Tries Again 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z

British law allows for the veto of a foreign purchase of artwork if a British institution can offer a competitive price and the work is deemed of significant cultural value. Getty Museum aims to acquire 16th century Parmigianino painting 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z

Mellowing out and getting the munchies just can’t compete with, say, overdoses and emergency rooms—at least in the mind of those in the business of competitive dysfunction. Help! How do I stop smoking pot? 2012-10-07T15:00:00Z

They're vain, competitive, ingenious, witty, sulky, timorous, creative, ironic, adaptable, adventurous, quarrelsome, collaborative and romantic. Rio's extinction fears are for the birds 2011-04-11T09:48:52Z

Twenty authors, five each in four competitive categories, were picked. Caro, Shadid among National Book Award finalists 2012-10-10T13:12:09Z

Finding sporting metaphors in “Love’s Labor’s Lost” — in which talk of competitive games abounds — is a simpler task, and this version sometimes belabors the obvious. | 'Love?s Labor?s Lost': ?Love?s Labor?s Lost? at Public Theater - Review 2011-11-01T02:01:01Z

But middle children seem to share the personality traits of being attention-seeking and competitive. Perspective | My 4-year-old won’t stop whining, no matter what I do. What’s the answer? 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z

They also host competitive talent shows, which Ms. Leas often wins with her musical parodies of the family’s vacations in the Bahamas. A Love of Adventure Leads to Love Near Home 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z

Her obsession for the game propels her into the male-dominated world of competitive chess, but will her personal demon render her an outcast for the rest of her life? From Aaron Sorkin's "Trial of the Chicago 7" to "Emily in Paris," what's new on Netflix in October 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z

Feeling that the New York music scene had grown too competitive, Mr. Holzman turned his attention to Los Angeles. Indie-Label Folkie to Rock Patriarch 2011-03-06T01:45:27Z

"I was full of myself, competitive, selfish, judgmental, and not generous," he says. Actor Tate Donovan now one of the "Good People" 2011-03-06T22:31:50Z

“We were very competitive at basketball, card games, pinball, everything,” he says. Richard Linklater: ‘someone’s living back there, and he’s murdered somebody’ 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z

Some companies still withhold fee information until later in the booking — a process called “drip pricing” — for competitive reasons. Perspective | Is this the end of unexpected car rental surcharges? 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z

The DOJ has said that it may investigate the competitive effects of any acquisitions that Live Nation makes of other ticketing companies. 2010-01-30T07:05:00Z

The author of the forthcoming novel “Transcription” recoils at the idea of a literary dinner party: “I would never invite writers. They’re so competitive.” Kate Atkinson: By the Book 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z

The competitive set in your clan will want to stop by the Hill Climber Interactive Display to see how racers manage top speeds without brakes. 5 new and expanding museums worth a visit 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z

“It’s going to be two decades before any of us are going to be competitive with each other, so we might as well work together,” says David. How to make Italian mozzarella in the U.S.? Step 1: Learn to milk water buffalo. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z

The communal side appeals to him, even after years in the highly competitive media world. Cosmic professor 2012-06-18T18:45:01Z

Ruthlessly competitive and eager to eradicate all vestiges of quaintness from the world, this self-described “visionary futurist” steals the project out from under them. And you thought your contractor was bad. Meet 'The Monster Builder' at South Coast Rep 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z

But America’s biggest night of television is also set to be one of its most competitive. Emmys 2019: Game of Thrones leads the race but can it rule for the last time? 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z

Leonid Bazhanov, director of the National Contemporary Art Center, said a guilty verdict would make Russia less competitive in the world art market. Moscow curators face 3 years in prison 2010-07-07T12:28:00Z

Well, she says, slightly embarrassed, in many ways she is a gentle, sharing, caring, yoga-loving new-age hippy, but, yes, in others she is extremely competitive. Jane Campion: ‘The clever people used to do film. Now they do TV’ 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z

"He's very competitive but at the same time very passionate and genuine," Niemann said. Brooks heads for Country Hall of Fame, looks ahead 2012-10-19T16:05:09Z

Zeroing in on women usually, these tales specialize in disdain for the cliques of yoga-toned mama bears who’ve turned parenting into a brutally competitive sport and dedicated their lives to seeming perfect. Review | How HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’ transcends the usual rich-mommies drama 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z

Little Pepper began life a dozen years ago in the competitive Chinese nucleus of downtown Flushing, Queens. Little Pepper Packs More Than Heat in College Point 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z

Life began to lose its sparkle in the 1960s, as Sunday newspapers became larger, more competitive and more vulnerable to disruptive printing unions. David Astor: The pioneering editor who loved an underdog 2011-04-02T23:09:52Z

Real-life father and son infuse their characters' interactions with a deeply tangled competitive intensity. Scott, James Cann go head-to-head in "Mercy" 2010-04-14T01:40:00Z

When trying to hire for this position in the past, I learned that our organization is generally not competitive at this salary, anyway, so I suggested we increase the standard pay for this position. @Work Advice: When they don’t want new jobs, just more money 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z

He fears Britain is at risk of losing its competitive advantage in global industries, such as film and music, amid greater competition across the EU. Labour must win 'mainstream majority' by promoting social mobility 2011-04-06T08:00:03Z

However, on the competition barbecue circuit, it's still pretty competitive. Steven Raichlen's epistle to the brisketeers is what you need for Memorial Day 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z

It's obvious that our collective hunger for viewing culinary excellence through a competitive lens is an enduring mainstay, from ancient Baghdad to modern cable TV, with no sign of being satiated anytime soon. When cooking became cut-throat: A brief history of the culinary competition 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z

Though it’s a long way off, Rosewater told me that the game, at least in its strictly competitive form, is heading in an increasingly digital direction. The Twenty-Five-Year Journey of Magic: The Gathering 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z

In June, Michael Brooks will present an exposé of fraud, suppressed evidence and unethical PR games in the "highly competitive and ruthless" world of science in the book Free Radicals: The Secret Anarchy of Science. Tiger Mother's book makes case for ultra-strict Chinese parenting 2011-01-12T13:28:01Z

Godwin enters a more theatrically competitive city, one of the few in the nation with two major classical troupes, and goes toe to toe with Folger Theatre. Perspective | How do you sell Shakespeare in 2020? The Englishman newly heading a storied D.C. theater has a playbook. 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z

The jewels in many an urban school district’s crown are their exam schools, competitive public schools that base enrollment on test scores. Elite public schools that rely on entry exams fail the diversity test 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z

A strange statement coming from a man with a dual identity and often hidden motives, but then “Dark Shadows,” the latest “Mad Men” episode, is rife with competitive doubles, if not actual evil twins. Don Draper?s reckoning nears 2012-05-21T12:45:00Z

These “four really talented weirdo girls who were ambitious and funny and competitive and kind of crazy,” as Gerwig describes them, seem trapped by history. What Greta Gerwig Saw in ‘Little Women’: ‘Those Are My Girls’ 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z

A shift in the company’s focus from competitive games to health initiatives, and the pandemic, have resulted in layoffs. CrossFit Owner Fostered Sexist Company Culture, Workers Say 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z

“Sometimes, rarely, we have big family board game nights, but they end up getting so competitive and everyone ends up hating each other at the end.” This is 18 Around the World — Through Girls’ Eyes 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z

That's no small thing to be a competitive swimmer at the highest college level. Q&A with Bridget Everett: Swimming for Arizona State, singing with a Beastie Boy, and how she got Peter Dinklage and Susan Sarandon in bed 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z

Mr. Meyer has said hiring people with kindness and optimism, curiosity and empathy, self-awareness and integrity — all markers of a high HQ — is part of his company’s competitive advantage. What Is Hospitality? The Current Answer Doesn’t Work. 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z

The crowd tends is friendly, not competitive, with a fair amount of mutual oohing-and-ahhing. Hit 'Antiques Roadshow' keeps on trucking for PBS 2013-07-01T21:56:15Z

And it remains crucial that the Met avoids the trap — and it is a trap — of playing a competitive game of contemporary collecting with the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney and the Guggenheim. A Question Still Hanging at the Met Breuer: Why? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z

For a man as competitive as Crawford, the next couple of years will be all about changing that story line. Jerry Crawford has two goals: Delivering Iowa for Hillary Clinton and winning the Kentucky Derby 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z

Either way, Mr. Eng is not one to spew competitive fire. Up Close: Nice-Guy Bloggers Needn?t Finish Last 2011-01-19T23:06:04Z

“With Annabel you never got any of the negative fallout you get from people who are striving in an unkind, competitive fashion, the kind who, the minute they feel threatened, go psycho.” Annabel Tollman: the Calm Amid Fashion’s Storm 2013-06-12T18:59:24Z

That he’s on this show, and extremely competitive, is an implicit rebuke to the military that kept him at arm’s length. Television Review: War May Be Hell, but a Competition Show Awaits 2011-07-12T22:11:32Z

"I just realized that people are competitive about everything, including what their kids wear." On the Runway Blog: Going Their Own Ways 2012-08-24T21:26:05Z

They refused to turn the red carpet into a competitive sport. Perspective | JFK Jr. and Carolyn showed us the right way to be famous for being famous 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z

Follow the money — the marriage between fast food and children’s hospitals is, at its root, a side effect of competitive market forces in healthcare. Should doctors withhold bad news? 2012-06-07T15:20:00Z

I think it’s still competitive with everything that’s out there these days. The New, Improved James Cameron Wants to Reintroduce You to ‘Avatar’ 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z

That drops to 25 the number of competitive Tonys next year. Tony Awards cut 2 trophies, beginning next year 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z

Dame Diana Rigg: women are 'dangerous and competitive' about their looks, she told Radio Times. Why is 1960s female icon Diana Rigg now laying into other women? 2013-04-30T12:27:34Z

But as labor costs in China rise, India should become competitive. Mahindra's Secret Global SUV 2011-04-20T22:00:00Z

Are you and Jay competitive with each other? Mark Duplass Is the Hardest Working Man in Hollywood 2012-06-14T10:00:41Z

Just as Secret Cinema changed the way devoted fans experience a film, Capture aims to add a competitive, narrative-driven layer to museum going. Making a museum game that's more than just a tour of the building 2013-06-14T15:18:29Z

But go now to see firsthand how the world’s most populous country is working overtime to become a competitive winter sports nation. 52 Places to Go in 2019 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z

The plans use competitive bidding to challenge insurers, and traditional Medicare, to pay doctors whatever they want to pay, while providing a Medicare benefit package at the best possible price. How Obamacare's $716 Billion in Cuts Will Drive Doctors Out of Medicare 2012-08-20T05:56:37Z

Obermayer explains the necessity of calling for reinforcements on an international scale, a move all but unheard of in a competitive industry driven by the hunt for scoops and exclusive. “The system is rigged”: How the crimes of “The Panama Papers” affect us all 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z

The Hallers had brought out her competitive spirit, and they stood by, giving pointers. Dads and Daughters Scale the Gunks in Upstate New York 2010-07-08T21:49:00Z

“I’m a very competitive person, but I do not feel competitive about this,” she said in a telephone interview. Richard Pryor and Dick Cheney Focus of Showtime Documentaries 2013-01-14T23:13:12Z

The Oscar winner began filming Lance Armstrong in 2009 as the cyclist prepared to return to competitive cycling after a three-year absence. Toronto film fest documentaries embrace the news feature 2013-09-10T18:40:02Z

The ballroom scene began in the 1970s as a competitive arena for drag queens, who are grouped in “chosen families” called houses, and later as a haven for black and Latino L.G.B.T.Q. people. Voguing for Our Lives. Again. 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z

And it’s even more competitive for women — there are so many more of them. Finding Freedom and Feminism in Ballet. (It’s Possible.) 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z

“If you’ve ever gone to public school, you know - it’s a lot of kids fighting for very little space,” says Chow, who attended New York’s famously competitive Stuyvesant High School. Fast-rising design duo uses the big city as a muse 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

So she decided to tap the nation’s best resource — its history — in a bid to be competitive. In Israel, Opera Echoes From Rocks and Ruins 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z

In a highly competitive industry, flight crews must balance offering service with keeping passengers and crew safe. The Challenge of Taming Air Turbulence 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z

If your son wants a paintball party with only his most fiercely competitive buddies? Motherlode Blog: Reaching Out to Include the Special Needs Child 2012-08-02T18:02:50Z

All three current shows are aired in the US on a Thursday - historically the most competitive programming night among broadcast networks. Grey's creator gets leadership prize 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z

Three of the 25 competitive awards — best musical, best play and best play revival — will be presented live during a television program, broadcast on CBS, that will primarily be a starry concert of theater songs. Broadway’s Tony Awards, Delayed by Pandemic, Set for September 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z

Is this song about eternal friendship, the indomitable human spirit, or the competitive drive within us all? 11 Olympic Theme Songs, Dissected 2012-07-30T12:00:54Z

The pitfalls of overly competitive journalism and misinformed blogging become glaringly evident when a rival network retracts a story about a suspect’s arrest. 'The Newsroom' recap: Ambitious agenda for final 6 episodes 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z

“Melissa was always pretty competitive, she always commanded the room,” said Rachel Berman, a dietitian and close friend of Ms. DeRosa’s since the two attended Camp Wah-Nee in Connecticut when they were 12. Who Can Say ‘No’ to Cuomo? His Top Aide, Melissa DeRosa 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z

Polgar, the only woman to ever be ranked in the Top 10 or to play for the overall world championship, retired from competitive chess in 2014. How ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Started a New Debate About Sexism in Chess 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z

At Greenwich High School, Olga was a champion tennis player, competitive swimmer, editor of the yearbook and president of her class. Olga Hirshhorn, Collector of Modern Art, Dies at 95 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z

By the time he was 8, he was on his way to being a child star in the competitive clogging world. For Two Cloggers, 20 Years to Get in Step and Get Married 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z

“It’s also a major competitive victory over Washington D.C., the presumed launching pad for the ‘Hamilton’ tour, given the show’s subject matter.” Fall tour of hit political musical ‘Hamilton’ isn’t premiering in D.C. 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z

So “Smash” scrambled its creative team, adding actors, writers and composers and creating a subplot about another musical vying for glory in New York’s competitive theater world. The ‘Smash’-That-Wasn’t Returns, for 3 Concerts 2013-12-06T17:02:29Z

Baggage fees are just one of several new initiatives aimed at maintaining the company’s “competitive cost position,” the release said. New at JetBlue: Baggage Fees 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z

Men, Baker argues, are more competitive and have more boundaries. ‘Loneliness Kills’: A Middle-Aged Dad Seeks Friendship 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z

As his competitive rivals and their models await questioning by unseen detectives, everyone is under suspicion, not just the creepy security guard with the urgent requests for wet wipes. ‘Medusa Deluxe’ Review: Curl Up and Die 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z

It isn’t a squad or a competitive training group, rather a group of women from diverse backgrounds who swim together regularly. ‘A life force’: the swimming group making waves in western Sydney – a photo essay 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z

The competitive beardsman totally owns his full red one that hangs to his waist. Men redefining 'manly' _ and not just for laughs 2012-05-17T20:36:09Z

M&C Saatchi won the business after a competitive pitch against a number of other London and US advertising agencies. Saatchi wins ad account for new .xxx web domain 2010-09-23T13:44:00Z

As the lines that separate them are drawn, the friendships become more competitive and awkward. Review: ‘Invincible Summer’ Focuses on Friendships Built to Survive Crises 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z

Brown finds him alone, quietly conquering Oahu's most dangerous waves far from the competitive spotlight. 'Highwater': Breathtaking celebration of surfing excellence 2010-09-02T20:09:00Z

"You see businesses and labor together on this, Republican and Democratic governors, and the fact that we are in a global market, where our health-care costs are a competitive disadvantage -- all of that is different." Clinton Presents Plan For Universal Coverage 2007-09-18T10:00:00Z

While this idea valorizes the long, competitive path orchestral musicians travel, it is a myth of meritocracy. Musicians on How to Bring Racial Equity to Auditions 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z

These are still a feature of the competitive classes at the Philadelphia Flower Show, but the Philadelphia chapter of the American Ivy Society no longer stages a display. Revered, then reviled: Tracking the rise and fall of ivy 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z

However, there is also a glaring problem with the scenario in which we achieve “perfect representation” of both parties: none of the five districts are remotely competitive. Late-night TV tackles gerrymandering: John Oliver leaves viewers with glimmer of hope but ignores solution 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z

The competitive highlight of the event was a serial team match between Democratic and Republican lawmakers, with Mr. Sinquefield and Mr. Kasparov playing the first half-dozen moves. SANDS: Campaigning and competing on Capitol Hill 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z

She was always competitive; now she takes more risks. A 70-year-old socialite’s unlikely journey from Park Avenue to the poker table 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z

In the US, tablescaping is so established that it has become a competitive event at county fairs. ‘Napkins are the new fashion’: the improbable rise of tablescaping 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z

And as getting reservations for attractions becomes more competitive, travelers may soon no longer be able to choose whether to book in advance or play things by ear. More U.S. Parks and Attractions Are Offering Online Reservations 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z

Music fans who go to a lot of shows might not realize the backstage venue tussles that are a feature of the competitive Los Angeles concert scene. Big-name concert promoters wrangle for control of the Greek Theatre 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z

Every winter, Oscar watchers say that this or that category is especially competitive this year. For Foreign-Language Oscar, a Robust Race With Germany and France Setting the Pace 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

The movie, opening Friday, tracks a Black competitive domino player’s relationship with his white step-grandson. Baron Davis Directs Now. If There’s a ‘Space Jam 3,’ He Wants In. 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

The competitive scramble for news, combined with the “fog of war,” combined with the absence of authoritative fact leads to defective reporting. In Dallas, another example of perils of reporting breaking news 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z

He was no longer the little boy who cuddled with stuffed animals, or the preteenager who took culinary classes with me, or the competitive water polo athlete. Motherlode Blog: 42 Heavy-Metal Bands, 2,000 Fans, My Son and Me 2013-08-18T12:03:03Z

Although I was sitting on ponies before I could walk, competitive riding was never expected. Sporting children of champions: 'I've always had a need for speed' 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z

It’s culinary Darwinism: In what Mr. Wheaton calls an “intensely dynamic and competitive industry,” there’s one more sobering New York number. Is New York Too Expensive for Restaurateurs? We Do the Math 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

"AMC is using clearances as a competitive weapon to prevent market entrants from building near AMC theaters," Stephenson wrote in a letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Times. AMC, Dallas theater clash over rights to screen new movie releases first 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

Still, given competitive rivalries, there are no guarantees that one outlet won’t seek to gain advantage by jumping the gun on an embargo. The massive Facebook leak shows how investigative journalism is changing 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z

What Hagan needs to stay competitive in the race is money and endorsements, which is why she is here at the late February meeting of the Cuyahoga Valley Republicans. The 2016 election inspired her to run for Congress — as an unapologetic Trump supporter 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z

“They were the only places I felt understood. But at the same time it was very competitive – people saying you should kill yourself because you hadn’t made the measurements.” Model Charli Howard: ‘They told me I was fat’ 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z

Ironically – or more likely, ingeniously on the part of Similac — the whole dustup started over a commercial that pokes fun at the culture of competitive parenting. Similac and Mayim Bialik are both wrong about the breastfeeding “mom wars” 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

The story lasts only as long as their festive game of charades, in which the resentment of her intellectually competitive siblings is revealed in their quarrels over the game's rules. Guardian book club: Lorrie Moore's Collected Stories 2010-04-02T23:06:00Z

Also like "Knight," "Inception" should prove competitive in a wide range of categories, and, with 10 slots to fill, that would help push it into best picture contention. Oscar speculation underway for "Inception" 2010-07-19T05:19:00Z

But it isn't going to happen until we see a change in the competitive culture. Theatres: beat the cuts, not each other 2011-03-03T12:28:41Z

I’m sure I’m oversimplifying here, but the gist is this: Thomas Hobbes believed that human beings are naturally ferocious, competitive killers; Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that we are born gentle, chill and kind. They’re Not Lost in the Woods, They’re Thriving 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z

Academics, “Greek life, everything is competitive here. I think it’s getting us ready to graduate.” Is this Howard University’s tipping point? 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z

Now, patients tell her they worry that their glistening faces might put them “at a competitive disadvantage.” Skin Deep: Men Seek to Reduce Oily Skin 2010-07-21T15:47:00Z

Celebrities try to outdo each other in competitive compassion. Consumerism triumphs in The Joneses 2010-04-26T10:22:00Z

That's a fair observation and it did seem like the sort of a whirlwind, how he came from being this unsuccessful businessman to suddenly being a very competitive governor against a very popular incumbent. "This is not a whitewash": PBS filmmakers on working with documented liars for George W. Bush series 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z

There are also classes available on demand, for the less competitive. The rise of digital fitness: can the new wave of high-intensity home workouts replace the gym? 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z

In some countries it has reached the point where it is not possible to offer competitive legal services. Illegal movie downloads 'threaten the future of British film market' 2011-03-13T00:06:01Z

It must be hard to organise a party for an entity as fragmented and competitive as Hollywood, but the lack of hullabaloo for the start of its centenary earlier this year was odd. Bollywood centenary: make a song and dance about it 2012-10-02T14:43:43Z

Topping a competitive field was Renton's Liberty High School, with "Little Shop of Horrors," which was named Outstanding Musical Production, and received three more awards. Liberty High's 'Little Shop' tops annual 5th Avenue Awards 2012-06-05T18:13:33Z

Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, who also received the letter, "is focused on maintaining a competitive film program while being sensitive to the constraints of the state's budget," said his spokeswoman, Alexandra Hughes. 'House of Cards' producers want more tax breaks - or else: report 2014-02-21T20:27:15Z

The NWS is a unique concept; its young musicians, conservatory grads selected through competitive auditions, are given three-year “fellowships” to live in Miami, and study and rehearse together at its Frank Gehry-designed campus. New World Symphony crackles with energy 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z

In the largely freelance and highly competitive film and television sector where speaking out has traditionally led to fears of being blacklisted, this advice is particularly important. Sexual misconduct in film and TV: how intimacy coordination can help to address the historic issue 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z

In addition to betting against this party’s prospects in the House, Sean also had wagers against Democratic candidates in most of the competitive Senate races: Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Ohio … The Washington gambler 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z

A: I still get a kick out of it, but I'm not competitive. Best-selling author Patterson reflects on success 2013-10-24T09:03:04Z

While "Broadchurch" won over critics and viewers across the pond, "Gracepoint" never managed to achieve the same grip for Fox on competitive Thursday nights. TCA 2015: Comparing A&E's thriller 'The Returned' to 'The Office' 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z

Given the competitive nature of college admissions, she adds, this process often involves expanding families’ notions of acceptable options. Rejections hurt. Here’s how to help your child during college-acceptance season. 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z

And once you feel up to the task, you can try competitive multiplayer modes, where winners get rewarded with ultimate loot. Year’s top video games satisfy fans of sports, ‘Star Wars’ and even cooking 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z

The super-rich are compulsively competitive – in the making of money and spending of it. From ancient castles to mega-yachts: what history teaches us about the super-rich 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z

Switzerland provides the most compelling model for reform: a highly competitive, private-sector system which involves a fraction of U.S. government spending. A Look Back at Year One of The Apothecary at Forbes 2012-01-31T17:22:00Z

But in actuality, it's extremely competitive and, at times, even soul-crushing. "Bama Rush": The 7 biggest revelations from Max's University of Alabama sorority rush documentary 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z

They didn’t shy away from being role models for young girls, but they offered a new approach: being competitive, confident, unapologetic. Seven Turning Points from the Year in Sports 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z

Crackers were opened in the appropriate manner; there was a lot of food, a lot of bad jokes, and a very competitive Christmas quiz. I wanted everything to be perfect for my new girlfriend. Then the Christmouse turned up 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z

"It is essential that there is continued investment in innovation, skills and new talent to ensure Britain's position remains competitive." UK film production hits the doldrums 2011-08-01T23:05:23Z

For example, he ultimately went with the line “When you window is busted,” but he also considered “Check my competitive prices” or “Got my own contractor’s license” in that same slot. 16 Things We Learned After a Day at 'Weird Al' Yankovic's House 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z

Mobile officiants, unburdened with the high costs of venue maintenance, can offer more competitive prices, pulling crowds from the classics on the Strip. Why Won’t Anyone Buy the Most Famous Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas? 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z

Apodaca also says her competitive cup tasting days are over, especially after founding her own coffee company, Mother Tongue Coffee. Competitive caffeine: Inside the wild world of professional coffee tasting 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z

It is also inexplicable that id would ship a game without a competitive multiplayer experience. Video Game Review: Rage, New Video Game From id Software - Review 2011-10-11T16:28:13Z

Actually, I suspect people tell him secrets because once someone has a reputation like his for gossip, it can inspire an oddly competitive urge in others to confide the most scandalous secret. Working Piers 2011-01-17T08:00:05Z

We are so supportive of each other, but there’s always a competitive nature. Georgina Pazcoguin on Her First Broadway Opening Night, in ‘Cats’ 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z

In a text panel outside the gallery, the Brooklyn’s deputy director, Charles Desmarais, refers to the “tradition of the competitive ‘juried exhibition.’ ” Art: Abdi Farah?s Bravo TV Prize Is a Brooklyn Museum Show 2010-08-18T22:18:00Z

But even on the rare occasions when Hilary acts on her competitive Darwinian instincts, in furthering her career or felling an academic rival, she remains untarnishable. In Tom Stoppard's 'Hard Problem,' a Search for Certainty and Order 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

Jokes aside, the Hudgens brand is another tool for a production trying to sell tickets in a competitive market. Vanessa Hudgens graduates from High School Musical to Broadway and ‘Gigi’ 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z

Director Floyd Russ profiles Zion Clark, a high schooler who has found his purpose through competitive wrestling, after being born without legs and spending years in foster care. Here are 9 great Netflix short documentaries to watch for inspiration 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z

But like many service-oriented organizations and businesses, it has also encountered an unusually competitive labor market that has made attracting job candidates more difficult. The Met Increases Its Pay to Guards to Address Covid-Related Shortages 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z

Fresh off their big bow at the box office earlier this year, the Minions are showing off their competitive streaks in a new mini-movie. Watch Minions Duke it Out in Mini-Movie 'The Competition' 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z

It will be Lendl's first "competitive" tennis match since he officially retired from the sport in 1994. Lendl Goes Golfing 2010-03-12T21:00:00Z

In contrast to the competitive, anxious parenting of middle- and upper-class Americans, there is an ease to being a mother in Iceland, at least among the native population. The Independent Mothers of Iceland 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z

I found the best action is online, where the available game modes are built for more competitive and thrilling races. Game On: 'Forza Motorsport 4' revs up its game 2011-10-18T19:35:04Z

Why it scratches the "Bake Off" itch: Alas, there are no sugary treats of the baked variety, but this does offer that competitive format and a sweet finish. Hungry for more "Great British Baking Show”? Sample these tasty reads 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z

More impressive than the range of references, though, is the bizarre and often competitive relationship between the figures and their pedestals. Art in Review: MATTHEW MONAHAN 2010-12-16T23:51:52Z

The roving fairs of the early 20th century were easily dismantled and transported from town to town, entertaining local populaces during their leisure time with competitive games, whimsical carousels and the lure of electricity. A Paris Museum at Play 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z

Brooks, who turns 97 this week, is the rare recipient of this honorary award to have already won a competitive Oscar: In 1969, he triumphed in the original-screenplay category for his debut film, “The Producers.” Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks Are Among Those to Receive Honorary Oscars 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z

And she's competitive, even if those instincts kick in a little too late. "Succession": We have questions about Shiv's news 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z

The logical question arose as to whether such a lack of depth at pitching would allow the team to be competitive. Destruction, if not death, by Gene: Weingarten’s Jinx lives on

But, oh my God, to say that we're competitive is the understatement of the year. Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor" gives Seattle talent a second chance 2011-04-18T21:48:05Z

Sedaka was accepted to play for a place at one of the most prestigious and competitive classical music hothouses. Neil Sedaka: 'My great love is classical music' 2012-10-12T16:47:00Z

Chinn-Tyler's name may not be known to most people, but Marshall designed the former competitive softball player's part to leave a mark. "A League of Their Own" makes up for the past's missed swings, but isn't quite a home run 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z

"We are confident that the legislators in New York will do what's best for consumers," a representative told TicketNews, "which is preserving open, competitive marketplaces." Secondary ticket sellers face law prohibiting inflated prices 2010-05-24T10:13:00Z

Film composer Ennio Morricone won his first competitive Oscar, for scoring Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight,” and delivered his speech in Italian. Oscars 2016: Split decision: ‘Spotlight’ wins picture; DiCaprio gets gold 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z

In Nimes, this is not a leisurely, pastis-soaked diversion, I quickly learned, but a ferociously competitive sport that requires great skill, passion, and calculation. In the south of France, Nimes celebrates and preserves ancient Rome 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z

In the age of mega-institutions and competitive building, the Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk pays homage to the more personal places, like his own Museum of Innocence, whose character and content evoke a deeper experience. T Magazine: Small Museums 2014-03-20T22:06:31Z

Before this year, Leo had never won a major competitive acting award. Leo’s Oscar isn’t overdue: He hasn’t won before because he didn’t earn it 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z

Helen, who played basketball from second grade through college, found few books that showed girls actively involved in competitive sports. Fed up with the lack of sports books for girls, this author and mom wrote one 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z

They were the group’s complementary and competitive emcees, or principal onstage presences, and were supported by the group’s two other original members, DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi White. Malik Taylor, Phife Dawg of hip-hop’s influential A Tribe Called Quest, dies at 45 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z

“We’ve got 12 people in the office, making competitive salaries. We looked into setting up shop in New York or San Francisco, but it was really cheap and easy for us to open in Portland.” Kinfolk Magazine, the Martha Stewart Living of the Portland Set 2014-04-25T22:19:56Z

On the physiological front, research has found that negative or competitive social interactions are associated with increased inflammatory activity in the body. The friendship checkup: How to reevaluate relationships and take steps to repair them 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z

After a competitive national search, Amazon chose the sites for its second headquarters, a coronation that will release up to 25,000 subjects into the cities’ boutique coffee shops, craft cocktail bars and dog parks. Amazon chose two locations for its new headquarters. Now, we go explore them. 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z

Has this competitive element been introduced because of the Olympics? Is the Six Book Challenge a good thing? 2012-07-17T13:31:00Z

The two were roommates in the West Village in the early 1990s and have a complicated and competitive history. Wigstock Returns From the Dead 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z

How she got started: When I was young, I was a competitive gymnast and then a flying trapeze artist. ‘It’s Not for Wimps’: 8 Stuntwomen Reflect on Their Careers 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z

Chris McCormick’s new novel, “The Gimmicks,” contains what might seem like a few gimmicks of its own, including forays into the worlds of competitive backgammon and professional wrestling. In This Corner, an Armenian Pro Wrestler. In That Corner, Genocidal History. 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z

With Silas as their focal point, these scenes scoff at the myopic gloss of toughness that still governs many competitive sports. Pride at the Plate for a Little League All-Star 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z

“There were definitely restrictions and a funny feeling, a worry about becoming competitive rather than taking risks. Or not just taking risks, but just growing.” Neneh Cherry Never Stopped Taking Risks. Now She’s Making Politics Personal. 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z

As previously announced, the festival is to open with Paul Weitz's "Grandma" and feature two new competitive sections: Zeitgeist, dedicated to key trends, and Nightfall, showcasing genre films. Los Angeles Film Festival announces full 2015 lineup 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z

In his original medical school class, he said, the radiology applicants were less competitive. My brother’s life, unraveled 2013-03-12T11:45:00Z

These competitive renovation shows reward meek homogeneity and great expense. My first house rule: don't watch property programmes 2013-06-27T02:32:05Z

As the wine flowed, the chefs grew increasingly competitive and their anecdotes got juicier and juicier. Warning: chefs behaving properly 2013-07-18T06:00:11Z

Those recipients submit an application but are not judged in the same competitive manner as other applicants. D.C. Mayor Bowser names new chairman of arts commission, which is facing accusations of cronyism and racism 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z

Post-Saatchi, too, the way galleries do business has not just become more global, but more competitive, more combative and more macho. Victoria Miro 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z

My 15-year-old daughter is a competitive gymnast and is on the swim team. Perspective | Ask Amy: Backyard ‘Battle of the Sexes’ carries some risk 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z

Testosterone, fear, competitive eating games, and flatulence fill the air. What I learned in the writers’ room: These guys don’t know s*** about pleasing a woman! 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z

He grew up in Seattle where, he says, he played “all the usual sports, but never got real passionate about team sports or competitive sports.” A talk with aerialist Jonathan Rose, part of Moisture Festival 2013 2013-03-15T18:55:01Z

But as the market gets more and more competitive — and the platforms and their algorithms remain unreliable — creators are devising new, hyper-specific revenue streams. For Creators, Everything Is for Sale 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z

The film had just won top honors from the Producers Guild of America over the weekend, and emerged as the leader in an unusually competitive pack of contenders for the best picture Oscar. Carpetbagger: ?King?s Speech? Leads Oscar Nominations 2011-01-25T17:17:25Z

I’ll venture to say that Americans crave them more than most, perhaps because a greatest-books list summons our competitive instincts and meritocratic fantasies. Literary pissing match, bloggers vs. distinguished critic edition: The absurdity of these dumb “my ‘great books’ list is better than yours” debates 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z

Its parent company’s massive investment in television rights gives NBC News greater access to Olympic venues, athletes and footage than its competitors, providing a huge competitive advantage. NBCUniversal invested heavily in the Olympics. Is that why NBC News has made it a major story? 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z

There are casual skaters, fitness skaters, competitive skaters and the racers. Top skaters do 26.2 miles in 90 minutes, saying it’s easier on the knees than running

And please don’t tell me that competitive gaming is a real sport because it requires hand-eye coordination. Perspective | With e-sports on the rise, traditional sports need to up their game 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z

If Amazon's culture is as reported -- relentlessly competitive, deliberately hiring and firing at high volumes -- will it change anytime soon? Is Amazon a grueling, hostile place to work? N.Y. Times says yes, Jeff Bezos says no 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z

It’s too early to say, but an A-minus score from ticket buyers in exit polls bodes well for word of mouth, which will be crucial to filling seats over the hotly competitive Christmas period. ArtsBeat: New ‘Hobbit’ Film Opens at No. 1 2013-12-15T21:36:13Z

There's a weird competitive element to all of it. Rebecca Harrington follows celebrity diets and lives to write about it 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z

In the tumultuous, extremely competitive world of rock and roll, Watts seemed to make few enemies. Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z

The aggression and competitive drive necessary to beat an opponent into the ground, the thinking goes, is undermined by the spilling of one’s seed. No Sex, Please. I Have a Game Tomorrow. 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z

You also don’t say how competitive the admissions are at the private school — meaning, whether it’s now or never for this slot. Perspective | School choice puts parent’s instincts in conflict 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z

Whether competitive ballet skiing recovers, the inherent appeal of dancing down mountains will endure. When Ski Ballet Pushed at the Porous Boundary Between Art and Sport 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z

These were creative homes for thousands of dancers, places where they could not only train but also find connection in Hollywood’s otherwise fiercely competitive dance scene. Mothers of Reinvention: The Lab Pivots as Studios Close 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z

This sparkling debut is about a grieving Harlem boy who’s lost his older brother and finds in friendship and competitive Lego building a path away from the lure of gangs. Notable Children’s Books of 2017 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z

She is a perpetual standout at the competitive game nights that Ellis holds as fund-raisers every year for One Story magazine. A Successful Editor Turns Debut Author, Surprising Nearly Everyone 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z

In adolescence, we enter the era of competitive reading. Perspective | To read or reread? New books are alluring, but don’t discount the value of the familiar 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z

In the highly competitive market of online clicks, such moments can barely wait a half-hour before they turn into old news and tired jokes. ‘The Soup,’ a once-vital way of keeping up with the Kardashians, outgrew its purpose 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z

The newspaper business over the past several decades, Buffett said, “went from monopoly to franchise to competitive to . . . toast.” Perspective | Google and Facebook sucked profits from newspapers. Publishers are finally resisting. 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z

Were you ever competitive about who was better? Playlist: Juicy J on Ambitions, Younger Rappers and Strip Clubs 2013-08-30T20:51:31Z

Last week, the foundation announced longlists of 10 for the five competitive categories: fiction, nonfiction, young people’s literature, poetry and translation. National Book Awards ceremony will again be held online 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z

An A student who planned on becoming a doctor, like his grandfather, Cousins also sang in Holland’s competitive choir, Living Hope, whose repertoire drew from such works as the musical “Wicked” and Handel’s “Messiah.” Is Kirk Cousins capable of greatness? 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z

For competitive reasons, journalists are frequently curious about what rivals are working on, although a phone call for that reason would likely result in an angry hang-up. Loyalty to family — instead of CNN — puts Cuomo at risk 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z

Reports are that the network's entertainment division is spending aggressively during development season to become more competitive. NBC's prime-time woes may be spreading 2011-11-07T16:01:04Z

I mean, we live in a very competitive culture. Take it from the youngest winner of the toughest horse race: "We all have a bold mode" 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z

Street artists are competitive by nature so bringing the group together meant that everyone wanted to do strong work to rise to the top of the field. Shepard Fairey on street art: “It has the ability to reach people who are not a captive audience” 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

Her childhood ballet teacher ferried her to the city on weekends for recitals, but when ballet became too competitive, she, who could sew almost as soon as she could walk, threw herself into dance-costume making. Betsey Johnson: A Role Model, Still 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

Visiting her family at home in Russia for the first time in many years, Villanelle's competitive spirit takes over at a local festival. Manic pixie death girl: “Killing Eve” and the adorable assassin 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z

Assistant Producer - Future Publishing - London future publishing limited. london. £competitive + excellent benefits. The Lessons by Naomi Alderman | Book review 2010-04-03T23:07:00Z

Celebrity provides a competitive advantage, just at a time when culturally we are downgrading expertise. Telivision is having its moment 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z

Lars says he and his brother are not competitive, and have only been up for the same role once. Lars Mikkelsen: I found God after playing a boozy, lusty priest 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z

Hartley explained that auctioning the pieces will substantially boost the museum's acquisitions endowment as well as the museum's ability to be more competitive when pursuing iconic O'Keeffe works that aren't already part of the collection. Museum to put 3 O'Keeffe paintings up for auction 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z

A full year before “Survivor” but well  into the “Real World” generation,  it told the tale of a group of bickering, competitive young people, unfolding a manner that felt unnervingly spontaneous. Horror’s first viral hit: How “The Blair Witch Project” revolutionized movies 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

They operate within relatively stable environments, in some cases highly competitive, in other cases much less so through sweetheart deals with their boards. Why wait 30 years for robot CEO’s? 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z

His school reports vouch for his “competitive spirit”: “he must learn to curb his temper when things do not go his way”, and “he must learn to accept defeat more graciously when he meets it”. After 40 years I finally tracked down my dead brother 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z

Three Australian surf parks are in development and Surf Snowdonia was recently announced as a UK Pro Surf Tour stop, making it the first manmade lagoon sanctioned by the competitive circuit. Surfing heads inland, to Austin, Texas 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z

Tasting Table" food blog, says: "Grant is hugely competitive, and I think sensitive about not being taken seriously. Grant Achatz: The making of Chicago's top chef ... and what's Next 2011-02-15T06:00:00Z

Now 28, he started growing it at 19 and began competitive "beard building" at 21. Men redefining 'manly' _ and not just for laughs 2012-05-17T20:36:09Z

After considerable backlash from industry professionals following last year’s decision to pretape eight of the competitive categories, all 23 categories will be awarded live this year. How to Watch the Oscars 2023: Date, Time and Streaming 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z

And we've added a competitive element to the blog that we'd like to see from you, too: assign a cultural advantage to either the US or UK. English to English: bridging the US-UK cultural divide 2013-05-15T16:16:20Z

In the campus lunchroom, he sits in on bull sessions with colleagues, inhaling gusts of competitive explanation. ‘White Noise’ Review: Toxic Events, Airborne and Domestic 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z

After last year’s absence, Emmys stalwart Game of Thrones returns to an outstanding drama series category that’s more competitive than when it last won the award in 2016. Emmys 2018: our predictions - who will win and who should win 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z

Q: Does this mean high-level dancers — professionals or competitive dancers — gain even more benefits? You know it feels good to dance. These scientists reveal why. 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z

Instead, the Marylander bought it out of competitive pride, as a man who relishes the role of the underdog. Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank And His Underdog Horse Farm 2012-09-07T13:00:00Z

The bold initiative aims to rev up an upscale brand that has struggled to establish itself in a competitive global market for premium autos. Infiniti and beyond: a less Japanese, more Latin look for premium automaker 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z

The competitive portion of the game concludes with 28. SANDS: Campaigning and competing on Capitol Hill 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z

“I would love to do more musicals,” says Keegan, 38, who was a competitive dancer in high school. Perspective | You love theater? So do these 12 D.C. stage dynamos.  2017-11-10T05:00:00Z

Neither is there much that projects the confidence you'd expect of someone who'd driven themselves to the top of one of the world's most competitive industries. Robert Pattinson: 'I want to strangle whoever invented that R-Patz thing' 2012-06-08T23:05:10Z

And the focus on exclusivity suggests the same competitive urges of urban parents obsessed with getting their toddlers into the right schools. Ruff Club Brings Exclusivity to the Pet World 2013-01-02T21:02:22Z

At the city’s coldly competitive open-mike sessions, “everybody comes in and sees their friend’s band and shuffles out,” Mr. Schultz said. The Lumineers’ Strange Road to the Top 10 2013-02-06T13:01:48Z

We were young and competitive and scared and insecure. "It was a life changer for me": Andrew McCarthy on his Brat Pack origins and a recent 500-mile walk 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z

He later became a world-class competitive poker player, and in 2009 he rocketed into space as one of the first astrotourists. T Magazine: Big Sky 2011-05-17T19:47:38Z

Prasad, vice chairman and CEO of Dr. Reddy's, says, "The entire premise of Indian companies being a globally competitive generic player is not going away in a hurry." Dr. Reddy's Rejuvenation 2011-02-03T23:00:00Z

But what happens when you’re interested in flying American from Des Moines to Los Angeles, which hosts a more competitive airport? Acts of Mild Subversion: How to Beat High Airfares 2011-05-05T13:33:16Z

“But the Manhattan portion of the district that contains her assembly seat and where she’s strongest is still going to be very competitive. To win, she’ll have to overperform based on previous elections.” She’s running for Congress, despite the anti-Asian attacks against her 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z

Because, as she would be first to acknowledge, in the hotly competitive fashion world, you are only as good as the people you dress. ‘Nothing Says Chic Like Matching Your Drink to Your Dress’ 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z

They are both competitive — like, who makes the best potato salad? — and communal, giving us time to share our triumphs and hardships over dishes whipped up by Big Mama's arms. Please don't invite me over to dinner: The case against home-cooked meals 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z

When you started performing improv comedy professionally in Chicago, did you find it to be a competitive environment? Amber Ruffin Has Gone From the Writers’ Room to the Title 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z

But there was a competitive charge in the air, at least when the camera was rolling. ArtsBeat: In a Brooklyn Cafe, It's Write! Camera! Action! 2012-11-20T00:06:03Z

Even accounting for competitive jealousies among reporters, the take on Swan among his peers is generally positive. A fast-rising journalist hits a speed bump with his latest scoop about Trump 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z

When you’re in a highly competitive field, talent and intelligence are prerequisites. 14 Ways to Become a More Likable Person 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z

By contrast, people who’d been picked to receive the “competitive” message saw this: The competition is heating up! Don’t trust the Godless 2012-07-01T15:00:00Z

Jordan attributes his competitive nature in part to his name, which he shares with the basketball icon. 'Creed' Star Michael B. Jordan on How He Plans to Take Over Hollywood 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z

If success in the competitive world of spirits marketing is a cocktail, it’s 1 ounce product, 2 ounces elbow grease. Drink this cocktail in memory of the man behind St-Germain, a bartending staple 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z

In his early drafts, Shea leaves out the eaters’ rankings and consumption statistics and focusses on the specific emotions each competitive eater evokes in him. The Aspiring Writer Who Became an Eating-Contest Emcee 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z

When they choose to be overtly competitive, women, it seems, are more attuned to the context than men are. Why are men so foolish? 2013-02-17T18:00:00Z

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he developed competitive friendships with Bacon and Freud, spending time with them in the bohemian drinking dens of London’s Soho district. At 91, Frank Auerbach Is Still Searching for the Perfect Image 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z

Her goal was simple and complex: to figure out how a modern Filipino eatery could be competitive in the U.S. hospitality industry, which chews up and spits out amateurs. At long last, Filipino food arrives. What took it so long? 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z

It is an art form that applauds competitive bragging, personal confession, credentials of authenticity, social observation, the assumption of personas and alter-egos. It's a rap: hip-hop and Hollywood 2012-07-19T19:00:00Z

Have you not watched it because you think you aren’t interested in competitive collegiate cheerleading? Perspective | What to watch when you’ve seen everything else? Oh, now you want to hear from the TV critic. 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z

A graduate of Boston University’s competitive theater program and a professional actor for more than two decades, Mozgala has spent much of his career just trying to get a foot in the rehearsal room door. Meet Four Theater Artists to Watch This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z

To the inhabitants of the Niger Delta, oil is a specific, destructive, stolen substance; to Western stock traders it’s an abstract source of competitive and speculative profits. Art In Review: MARK BOULOS: ‘PROJECTS 97’ 2012-06-21T22:04:03Z

Neil, for all his competitive drive, is very much a team player, and the moon shot is a collective effort. Review: ‘First Man’ Takes a Giant Leap for Man, a Smaller Step for Movies 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z

Even before the trophies for the competitive awards were handed out, there was Lisa Lucas, the new executive director of the National Book Foundation, who offered opening remarks. “Make Art, and Fight the Power”: A Historically Black National Book Awards 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z

“It was competitive, but it was fun competitive,” said the incoming sixth-grader, who was sworn to secrecy during filming and couldn’t tell her classmates why she was taking her final exams remotely from Los Angeles. Woodinville wundercook brings skills to Food Network 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

He said CNN needs to be more competitive with its rivals, "much more than we have been." Piers Morgan will open show with Winfrey 2011-01-06T21:51:14Z

Pretty soon, that started to become a competitive sense among all of the other students in the room. Kehinde Wiley on Painting Masculinity and Blackness, from President Obama to the People of Ferguson 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z

“This is a film about Adderall and that desire that competitive edge that desire to be and how to succeed to be the best.” 'It's a snapshot of America in this moment' - behind the Netflix film on Adderall abuse 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z

In the meantime, King has drawn competitive Republican primary opponents back home. What the heck does Steve King do all day? 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z

This week, the foundation will reveal its longlists for all five competitive categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young people’s literature and translation. Award longlists announced for translation, children’s books 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z

Games like their multi-award-winning Outfoxed! are more cooperative than competitive, helping children get over the difficulties of learning about winning and losing. Ravensburger’s Capitol Hill office shows the growth of the board game creation industry in Seattle 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z

I'm a parent who values those things, and not a parent who went to a competitive high school or to a top college. Motherlode Blog: Why Some Students Believe They Have to Cheat (and How to Teach Them Not to) 2012-10-03T20:31:12Z

We’re competitive and there’s an element of one-upmanship to our friendship, like who is funnier. 'She's 85 and can out-dance me': the joy of the age-gap friendship​ 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z

This was a source of pride for me as a kid—and the leaders of my community encouraged this competitive attitude. And, on Passover, God Gave the Israelites Back Their Legumes 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z

There are many more opportunities for women now, but you are up against some very competitive blokes. Women make up only 20% of solo radio broadcasters, research reveals 2013-07-11T23:05:01Z

Some women ask for male therapists because they feel competitive around other women. Massage’s First Issue: Man or Woman Therapist? 2012-09-15T00:57:13Z

The actress categories were arguably more competitive than ever before. How Women Are Doing on TV, According to the Emmys 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z

It’s also very competitive,with small haulers bidding on those same jobs. ‘It’s hard, hard work’: Once a year, this D.C. business owner collects the garbage himself 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

As a boy, Newey was a competitive skier, and he later taught skiing; about four years ago, he gave up skiing because it became too difficult physically. A family raised $20,000 in tips for their 89-year-old pizza deliveryman 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z

That sounds ridiculous, the peculiar practice of an intellectual sport, “less competitive speech than glossolalic ritual.” Review | Ben Lerner’s brilliant new novel, ‘The Topeka School,’ captures America’s brutal divisions 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z

Her conversion began when she was a competitive barista vying for a national championship, and she started experimenting with the process. How Cold Brew Changed the Coffee Business 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z

It’s a catty, competitive and disturbing belief system that inherently pits women against each other. “Dear Fat People” shlock-vlogger freaks out over Ashley Graham’s Sports Illustrated cover: “Barbie had to look like she eats cheeseburgers to make feminists happy” 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z

When Ellie asks whether America used to be like the way things are in Jackson, he admits the real world was much more competitive. ‘The Last of Us,’ Season 1, Episode 6: The Ties That Bind 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z

But Sunday in particular - while a competitive TV night overall - is virgin territory, he said. For 'Daily Show' alum Oliver, 'Last Week' is 'fresh turf to ruin' 2014-04-22T00:03:22Z

A client’s image, he explained, is a competitive business tool. Pierre Rougier, the Man With the Power to Say No 2012-02-08T17:31:42Z

“My mother is the strongest-willed and most competitive person I know,” Michael says. Becoming Michael Lewis 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

Thiel comes off in Soni’s telling as pessimistic, occasionally unscrupulous and fiercely competitive, beating nine out of 10 colleagues in chess even after doing a rare celebratory keg stand. Ambitions and Emotions Run Hot in ‘The Founders,’ a History of PayPal 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z

She was a competitive swimmer who also hiked, ran cross-country and played soccer. Perspective | For space travelers, fitness is a top priority 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

Closed to biographers, the archive shows a driven, competitive side of Updike that few people knew. Updike at Work: A Conversation 2010-06-21T13:30:00Z

Mr. Springsteen opted not to contend for competitive awards, disqualifying his show from consideration by declining to invite Tony voters to see it. 2018 Tony Nominations: ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘SpongeBob’ Lead the Way 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z

This lyric ran through my head repeatedly during the second season of "Cheer," Netflix's documentary series about the world of competitive college cheerleading. "Cheer" returns and goes full out, even when COVID and a criminal arrest come for the cheerleaders 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z

It’s become a much more competitive labor market, and an employer can be incredibly choosy. Class decides everything 2012-06-24T16:00:00Z

Mr. Chen agrees, and he is not finished analyzing the competitive yet dependent rivalry between the two superpowers; his latest play, “You Mean to Do Me Harm,” explores Chinese-white romantic relationships and microaggressions. Truth, Lies and Chinese Art Inspire ‘a Puzzle Box of a Play’ 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z

Davis and Henson were among several fresh faces who made the cut in the intensely competitive lead drama acting categories. Emmys 2015: A mix of old, new and history-making in drama leads 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z

My admittedly lax attitude toward my own marks was probably the luxury of a less competitive time, a less career-driven era. I don’t hate millennials anymore! 2013-05-25T13:00:00Z

Ms. Coulter and others have accordingly channeled their skills, and competitive drive, into a variety of potentially lucrative sidelines. Hollywood?s Power Stylists 2012-01-13T22:05:14Z

But in the years since, the rolling method has dominated the competitive scene. Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z

I found myself floundering in an academically rigorous high school with research-ready chemistry labs, a weirdly competitive marching band and a trigonometry class that I swiftly failed. Literary Idol: Amelia Gray on Shirley Jackson 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z

There will be music created by thought brainwaves, competitive neuroscientists trying to win your votes, and even the chance for crafty types to knit a neuron. This week's new events 2013-03-02T06:00:21Z

Now 32, Rory is struggling to find a permanent foothold in the fiercely competitive journalism world. The ‘Gilmore Girls’ revival is far from perfect. Luckily for Netflix, fans won’t care. 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z

For Primary Wave, the deal is the latest in what has become a highly competitive market for hit music catalogs and artist estates. After 15 Years of Infighting, James Brown’s Estate Is Sold 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z

Amazon claims, perhaps correctly, that secrecy allows it to stay competitive. How Facebook could get you arrested 2013-03-09T19:20:01Z

Throw in an emphasis on cameradie as opposed to competitive snark, and this adaptation of the “Bake Off” format works beautifully — enough to be considered a better translation of “Bake Off” than previous Americanized versions. "Making It" and the bittersweet economics of crafting culture 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z

Jess introduces Sam to her praise team, a scrappy competitive gospel group run out of a local, ramshackle church. ‘Praise This’ Review: An Unlikely Savior 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z

The old fortunes, meanwhile, are more powerful than ever, in the latter days of the Gilded Age, and institutions like The Knick owe their existence to the competitive philanthropy that’s remaking American society. REVIEW: The Knick 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z

A second turntable brings a competitive element to the party, and you can also plug in a microphone and sing along. Review: 'Rock Band 3' hits all the right notes 2010-10-26T21:32:00Z

At 15, he became the youngest ever UK DMC Mixing Championships finalist, before realising that the world of competitive turntablism was stifling his creative urges. Hudson Mohawke: beats, rhymes and lasers 2011-08-12T23:11:01Z

But will the new regulatory framework put British-based dealers and auction houses at a competitive disadvantage? Britain Moves to Regulate Its Art Trade. Bring Your ID. 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z

I think underneath it all I'm quite competitive and I don't want to stand in a big crowd. Polly Morgan's wings of desire 2010-07-17T23:08:00Z

The politics of competitive parochialism has always been far more lucrative to politicians than what they dismiss as a salon conversational subject: freedom of speech. India must move beyond book-burning 2010-10-21T14:10:00Z

Theoretically, both men and women should have responded similarly to this choice, with the highest scorers from round one selecting the competitive payment scheme and the lowest choosing the more secure piecemeal option. After “Lean In,” the road to workplace equality 2013-09-17T11:43:00Z

"The Comcast/TWC transaction has the potential to alter the competitive landscape for products that are very important to consumers," the pair wrote. Hacking verdicts are in! Crown Media shareholders not happy. 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z

The maddening grin, the provocative inflections in his voice, the girl on his arm, the air of invincibility – everything about Sidney sparks a competitive combustion that burns away Bowman’s uncertainties. My streaming gem: why you should watch Pit Stop 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z

But knowing me, I'm quite competitive so if someone eggs me on enough, I'll be up there slamming. Glastonbury preview: Part one 2013-06-25T06:12:44Z

Not content with turning dinner parties, bus trips, marriages and even living in a Yorkshire village into competitive TV, Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of this B&B battle. Tonight's TV highlights: Three In A Bed 2011-03-30T23:05:01Z

A handful of competitive online modes are also introduced. Video-game review: Cracking down in 'Crackdown 2' 2010-07-24T04:01:00Z

But it got the industry talking and drew media attention which, in the increasingly competitive Emmy environment, is the point of campaigns that can exceed $100,000. Make 'em laugh: Emmy marketing campaigns try humor 2012-06-15T02:06:38Z

My role exists because of what they wanted their competitive edge to be. New York Fashion Week: On Tumblr, a Community for Style - NY Fashion Week 2011-09-09T22:15:33Z

The 11th competitive national exhibition organized by the University of Richmond Museums celebrates contemporary printmaking by artists throughout the United States. At museums this fall: Art and science, civilization and extinction

I am competitive, and sometimes I am a second away from shaming the competitors like, “You’ve got to be kidding; you don’t know the answer to this.” Q&A: Jane Lynch, ‘Hollywood Game Night’ 2014-01-31T23:48:54Z

We’ve awed at chess prodigies, have shucked millions of dollars into the world of competitive video gaming, and chewed our nails to the moons watching Ken Jennings destroy a Jeopardy streak. Spelling bees make trolls of us all 2013-06-01T15:00:00Z

Jeff Bewkes, chief executive of parent company Time Warner, is under pressure from Wall Street to provide a road map for investors to show how the company intends to navigate an increasingly competitive landscape. Turner Broadcasting to cut costs; older workers offered buyouts 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z

For some, Dodd observes “a kind of competitive retirement” in which there is “a new pressure on people to have a great time.” 'You will have an emotional reboot': the ultimate guide to stress at every age 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z

One reason for all this extra effort is the surplus of vacation properties built during the boom: unsold homes and condominiums are now being marketed as rentals, making the entire market more competitive. Practical Traveler: Vacation Rentals Pile on Luxuries 2010-12-29T03:55:00Z

The Hustlers This new 10-part documentary series takes viewers inside the cutthroat world of competitive pool, following top-ranked sharks as they play for both cash and bragging rights. Friday's TV Highlights: Orson Welles movies on TCM 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z

That this is the bread and butter of democracy, the ability to actually get to the polls and cast a meaningful ballot in a genuinely competitive election. How to un-rig an election: In "Slay the Dragon," citizens fight back against gerrymandering 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z

Some were precious, maybe even valuable; we were competitive about who got what. Mine: Her mother’s bracelet still held charm 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z

When the site eventually launched, it helped that there was a presidential campaign underway: Hillary Clinton was making history as the first competitive female candidate, and Barack Obama was hailed as a trailblazer. Ten years of Jezebel: the website that changed women's media forever 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z

A secretary's lightning typing skills whisk her to competitive fame and potential romance with her boss in this lightweight French comedy. The Comedian, Byzantium, The Big Wedding: this week's new films 2013-06-01T05:00:00Z

At the higher levels of the game — there was no pro league, then, so this was a matter of the more competitive tournaments — the way people played had changed, subtly but unmistakably. Can Ultimate Frisbee go mainstream? 2013-06-12T12:57:00Z

After releasing long-lists of 10 last month in fiction and four other competitive categories — nonfiction, poetry, translation and young people’s literature — awards judges narrowed each list to five Tuesday. Groff, Doerr are among National Book Award finalists 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z

“It's not yet saturated enough to be competitive,” said Mr. Zakaitis of Tulips & Roses. Scene/Seen: The Cozy Chaos of the Brussels Art World 2011-07-22T11:00:06Z

Built into the very structures of our thinking is the notion of women as less: less lustful, less competitive, less aggressive than men. Not From Venus, Not From Mars: What We Believe About Gender and Why It’s Often Wrong 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z

Great Commission is a competitive strategy; and in fact successful conversion activities often are described as “winning” souls. Baptists bank on fire and brimstone 2012-07-11T13:55:00Z

Or, as he puts it more succinctly, “Welcome to the age of competitive longevity.” Review: Michael Kinsley, Bringing Boomers News From the Final Frontier 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z

She graduated from a highly competitive high school and enrolled in college but longed for show business. Daughter: Actress Ruby Dee dead at 91 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

“Political Animals” will face an increasingly competitive slate of Washington-based dramas. Media Decoder: In Departure, USA Plans Political Drama 2012-01-30T16:28:53Z

By the time Mr. Sherwood left the show in September 2006, the competitive gap with “Today” was wider than when he began. Slings and Arrows? Nothing New to Him 2011-03-11T21:48:41Z

“It’s going to be quite competitive,” she warns. The inside dope: five tips for growing and selling marijuana like a pro 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z

I imagine that a complete recorded Ravel cycle by Morlot in Seattle would be quite competitive. Filling the Hollywood Bowl with the 'Musique de France' 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z

So how do you get noticed in such a competitive field? What is life like for emerging student photographers? 2012-11-12T16:20:43Z

But perhaps nothing illustrates the tension that can exist between private reading and public performance so much as the reception of spoken-word poetry in the mid-1980s, in particular spoken word’s competitive aspect, the poetry slam. Poetry in Performance in New York 2011-10-06T22:17:39Z

Chasez of ’N Sync says he’s seen that competitive connection manifest through fascinating displays of vocal teamwork. Beatlemaniacs, Beliebers, Directioners — why do they scream?

Men get more competitive under time pressure, while women get less competitive under time pressure. Why are men so foolish? 2013-02-17T18:00:00Z

When you arrive, Spain will be emerging from the Holidays and starting to focus on what is likely to be a very competitive March 9 general election. US embassy cables: Briefing notes for US senator tells story of looted Pisarro 2010-12-08T23:00:00Z

Suddenly he was viewed as a fearsome intimidator and a bully, designations he deplored but learned to use because they gave him a competitive edge. In His Autobiography, the College Basketball Giant John Thompson Is Plainspoken and Profound 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z

Assignments are, to them, a means to securing grades that translate into high class ranks and competitive GPAs, rather than vehicles for a deeper understanding of ideas or texts. I don’t hate millennials anymore! 2013-05-25T13:00:00Z

In 2014, James Browning gave us “The Fracking King,” a funny novel that combined Pennsylvania’s gas boom with competitive Scrabble. ‘Heat & Light’ is the best fracking novel ever 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

Without Ms. Davis the lead actress category would be far less competitive. Disappointing Season for Broadway Women 2010-05-14T03:32:00Z

On the flip side, this may mean more competitive pricing on vacation experiences deemed less authentic, such as theme parks. The 2017 travel forecast: Reduced demand could result in vacation bargains 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

Both stand their ground, refusing to abandon their much-loved home, and the competitive edge that brought them together on that rainy Nantucket day soon becomes the same thing that starts tearing them apart. The War of the Roses at 30: still one of the nastiest comedies of all time 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z

Music lessons, French school and competitive tennis occupied the brothers’ days. The Sensibility of Ssense 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z

Other commenters said they are seeing a really competitive market in Nashville and Texas. Viral TikTok video makes fun of competitive home buying in the current market 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z

What if ABC showed interviews not just with the actors but with their agents and publicists, probing them to reveal their competitive strategies in the fight for this season’s championship trophy? Oscar Red Carpet: More Awkward Moments, Please! 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z

Mr. Frasch notes that its staff members tend to stay for a long time, a rarity in the competitive fashion world. Special Report: Zegna at 100: From the Alps to the World 2010-06-21T16:30:00Z

For Murdoch and his ilk culture is a mere commodity to be bought and sold in an open competitive market. BSkyB takeover gets green light 2011-03-03T14:03:40Z

Sam was quite competitive, talking about wanting to win the game of art — artists don’t really talk that way now. Sam Gilliam ‘Took a Step Most People Didn’t Understand Was Possible’ 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z

There’s a competitive passive aggression in their solicitude, and plenty of ego within their altruism. Review: Songs Say What a Family Can’t in ‘Sundown, Yellow Moon’ 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z

Wait, no, this is the night’s most competitive race. Emmys 2018: our predictions - who will win and who should win 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z

"All three of us were enormously competitive and it was a high-stakes game we were playing," admitted Peek. Dan Peek obituary 2011-07-26T18:54:40Z

Yet even where women do seem to be pulling in top, competitive salaries — namely, in front of the camera — they still aren’t earning as much as their male co-stars. Matthew Weiner Is Wrong. The Gender Wage Gap Is Real, Even In Hollywood 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z

“They’re very committed to their work and to being professionals and to the power of it. They’re competitive in a sense.” Emmy-nominated "House of Cards" actors talk power 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z

Created by Sam Lopez, a former competitive boxer, Relentless delivers a barrage of cardio and strength moves meant to test and train the whole body. Urban Athlete: Relentless, an Exercise Class Built on Relentlessness 2012-09-06T21:44:33Z

How competitive are the other female real estate agents she knows? Books of The Times: Chilling Abduction in Chevy Stevens?s ?Still Missing? 2010-07-04T21:49:00Z

You get knocked over in the rush and people hoist their true competitive colors. T Magazine: The Aesthetes 2014-04-11T18:32:15Z

It’s almost like a sport, and we’re told that people “of a highly competitive nature” are drawn to it ... and it involves drinking a lot of wine. SIFF week 3: 10 movies to see 2013-05-30T18:12:29Z

Comedians can be insanely competitive — the reason “class clown” is singular is because if there were two class clowns, one clown would ultimately kill the other clown. Dana Carvey Remembers George Bush, From Muse to Friend 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

True Food Kitchen found, in one of the most competitive restaurant markets, an army of servers who seem to be sold on their mission. Review | True Food Kitchen is health-bent on pleasure 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z

“The basic economy fare is competitive with other carriers,” says Delta spokesman Paul Skrbec. Alaska Airlines and Delta will unveil new economy-class sections this spring 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z

Unlike competitive sports, pro wrestling is premised on telling the best story. Trump’s 30-year WWE love affair: Will the president continue to pull from a pro-wrestling playbook? 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z

The foundation, which presents the awards, added long-lists this year for each of the four competitive categories in an effort to increase sales and publicity for the nominees. Codrescu, Bidart Make Long-List for Poetry Award 2013-09-17T13:46:34Z

For Hulu, the show targets a vital digital demographic and is a key element in building the streaming network’s competitive position against Netflix and Amazon. 'South Park' Re-ups With Hulu and Comedy Central Deals 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z

I’m a massive Veep and Silicon Valley fan, so I think there’s a lot of good work that’s happening out there and I think it’s super competitive. Insecure's Jay Ellis: 'Every time I've been pulled over, I thought I was going to get killed' 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z

Were women avoiding harder subject areas because they were more competitive? Why are men so foolish? 2013-02-17T18:00:00Z

But at Connecticut College, he caught the student government bug after the sailing team could no longer satisfy his competitive urges. What happens when you tie your career to Donald Trump? Ask Sean Spicer in a few months. 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z

His astronomical ascent as an actor continued: Newman was nominated for 10 competitive Academy Awards and won for “The Color of Money” in 1987. A Posthumous Memoir Reveals Paul Newman in His Own Words 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z

For competitive types, sea days are filled with anticipation of blackjack and slot tournaments. 8 things to love about sea days on a cruise 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z

While the films got off to a strong start at Easter, the competitive dating scenario now seems to be taking its toll on both pictures. Sunny skies are a downer for UK box office 2010-04-13T10:14:00Z

“Since our main target audience is the middle class, we try to price a bulk of our tickets to be competitive with the cost of a movie ticket,” Mr. Lin said. China’s Smaller Cities Struggle to Cultivate an Interest in Classical Music 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

At his middle school, dance battles weren’t uncommon, and he performed for a number of his teen years with the Y Troop, a competitive hip-hop dance group based out of his local community center. Multilayered Paintings That Pay Tribute to Hip-Hop Dances 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z

I was only knocked out a couple of times during this maiden competitive voyage -- Alex produced my first tears of the season, right about the same time all of the judges lost it too. "So You Think You Can Dance": Looking for the oomph 2010-06-17T12:23:00Z

Mr. McCray doesn’t claim expertise in finance, but he did spend years as a competitive online gambler. The Assorted Teachings of Dogecoin 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z

No, the process of becoming America’s National Thanksgiving Turkey is more akin to a reality contest, requiring good genes, a competitive spirit and an excellent strut. Becoming the National Thanksgiving Turkey, a slightly cheesy story

"The Trials of Muhammad Ali" shows how race, religion and politics crashed together to help shape one of the world's most famed competitive athletes. Documentaries spotlight familiar faces at Tribeca festival 2013-04-18T15:59:26Z

“The online travel market is very competitive,” says Steve Shur, president of Travel Tech, a trade group for online travel agencies. Perspective | Are you getting the best deal when you book through an online travel agency? 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z

Jacomo says he regularly reviews other menus to make sure the Palm remains competitive. If D.C.’s steakhouse days are over, why do so many new ones keep opening? 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z

Back in the 1970s, Wilson said, when she and her sister Nancy were shattering rock’s glass ceiling with Heart, the industry was more competitive and bands were treated as disposable. How Seattle music stars help uplift the next generations of homegrown talent 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z

"It seemed like there was an opportunity to combine that world with a new competitive reality show." 2010-01-13T03:20:00Z

After all, the fringe is the Olympics of the comedy and theatre worlds, a contest between the brightest, most innovative and funniest performers that is even more competitive than the games. Edinburgh festival 2012: the highlights 2012-08-27T16:32:15Z

Even so, it was also deeply satisfying to see one man, Spike Lee, finally receive a competitive Oscar, sharing best adapted screenplay. What ‘Green Book’ Says About the Academy. Our Critics on the Oscars. 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z

The top racers from last year are back, King said, “and I expect them to be highly competitive.” Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska starts with pageant, crowds 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z

We used to think that women weren’t competitive or dominant, but “they are breaking through even that last barrier, with the force of the Lady Gagas, Katniss Everdeens, and schoolgirls with cleats and bruises.” Men aren’t ending 2012-09-11T17:56:00Z

Similarly, the enhanced relationship with Alaska will allow American to be more competitive with West Coast travel markets. Alaska Airlines and American Airlines expand their partnership to give flyers more international travel routes from Seattle 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z

“Even though people are nervous and competitive, everybody is supportive of each other.” Visually impaired Alexandria resident set to take on the Ironman world championship

“Admission” examines the recent scandal of Hollywood parents bribing officials to secure competitive placement for their kids. 10 books to read in December 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z

The Golden Globe for “Mork and Mindy” held a special place in his career: it’s one of the first competitive show-business awards he won, just four months after the ABC sitcom made its debut. The Robin Williams Auction: On the Wall and Off the Wall 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z

The sporting and outdoor adventure equipment retailer REI  announced this week on the day after Thanksgiving — the most brutal, competitive day in the shopping year — it will be keeping its doors shut. Black Friday is the worst: Shopping is ruining Thanksgiving — but at least one retailer is pushing back 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z

But as well as being fanatically competitive, he's also far-sighted and perceptive. Apple is better by design, but does little for western workers 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z

I am anxious about interacting with people who expect me to snap back into the pre-pandemic, competitive, transactional approach to relationships that was common among people I knew. Perspective | Ask Amy: Reader worries about post-pandemic relating 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z

“There’s a reason why you finally arrived at diving as your competitive sport,” Ms. Vida writes of the narrator’s high school years. Review: Vendela Vida’s ‘The Diver’s Clothes Lie Empty’ Offers Freedom to Escape 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z

“I was always academically competitive, he said. “I wanted the straight A’s. The Fine Art of Staging a Blockbuster 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z

Or perhaps a joke: “Well, it was the only possible promotion from my job as a nanny, and I guess my uterus is as competitive as I am!” Selling my eggs to make rent 2013-02-03T18:00:00Z

However, Herschel was unwilling to entertain a move to the busy but musically competitive London. William Herschel Is Famous for Science. What About His Music? 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z

“Allowing individuals and businesses to purchase coverage across state lines would create more competitive insurance markets,” notes Devon Herrick. Will Buying Health Insurance Across State Lines Reduce Costs? 2012-05-11T15:52:21Z

The American Medical Association opposes competitive eating, saying it's harmful to the human body. Joey Chestnut chows down 5th hot dog contest win 2011-07-05T00:31:04Z

However, she claims her her future SIL is getting obnoxiously competitive about the nuptials, even though her September 2022 nuptials are a long way away. Redditor regrets making difficult future sister-in-law a bridesmaid: 'Long Island princess/only child' 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z

In the fiercely competitive world of Sotheby’s and Christie’s, such an occurrence is rarer than a prized Vermeer. Inside Art: Connery, Pissarro, Seydoux: Dealers in a New Partnership 2012-09-06T20:21:24Z

How far beggar-my-neighbour competitive devaluations and protection will develop is hard to predict, but protectionist trends are there for all to see. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z

More milk could help moderate the cheeses’ high retail prices and make them more competitive with their European counterparts. Sheep’s Milk Cheeses in U.S. Earn Ribbons but Scant Profits 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z

“Ownership is a sign and a signal of wealth and status and success in a precarious capitalist competitive world,” she said. Real Men Don’t Rent 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z

At this point I’m just thankful that it’s not a competitive sport. Places to Be a Suburbanite in New York City 2012-05-31T12:00:00Z

New ground will be made in the increasingly competitive field of opera and cinema when the English National Opera's new production of Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia is beamed out live in 3D, it was announced yesterday. English National Opera and Sky to produce first live 3D opera 2011-01-08T00:06:42Z

Some note that though Made in America festival has done well in Philadelphia, the Southern California live music scene is much more competitive. Made in America festival hasn't been an easy sell in Los Angeles 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z

Arguably the victor of all breakfast foods, bagels are a cherished food that people can get very, very competitive over. Trader Joe's 8 best seasonal breakfast options for fall 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z

That will appeal to businesses, which gripe that the current U.S. rate puts them at a competitive disadvantage. Obama to propose corporate tax rate of 28 percent 2012-02-22T13:24:05Z

But details about suspected corruption are starting to emerge because of the increased focus on shoddy journalistic practices at Britain's highly competitive tabloids. UK phone hacking scandal damages police reputation 2011-07-07T17:35:13Z

Cities have been bidding for the big show in recent years, which has made the process competitive and added a focus on financial impact. WWE aims for PPV knockout with WrestleMania 2010-03-18T07:22:00Z

Wallace played competitive tennis in his youth and possessed an intricate knowledge of the game and an endless curiosity about the psychology of its greatest practitioners. Theater Review: David Foster Wallace Inspires Piece at Chocolate Factory 2012-03-25T21:57:25Z

The Times reported in August that the sale of the painting to the Getty was contingent on whether a British buyer stepped forward to make a competitive offer. Getty acquires 16th century Parmigianino painting after no British buyer steps up 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z

Insurers are okay with it, because the current arrangement reduces competitive pressures for those incumbent plans with huge market share. How Employer-Sponsored Insurance Drives Up Health Costs 2012-05-12T16:05:34Z

Those places are competitive environments, and that's become less exciting to me. Mumblecore grows up 2011-05-04T00:47:03Z

Their basic pitch is that Clemens was a ferociously competitive athlete who grew desperate for ways to regain his competitive edge as his aging body broke down. Asleep at the Roger Clemens trial 2012-06-10T13:00:00Z

And so it was that we were granted the heartening spectacle of one white-haired senior citizen locked in competitive wizardry with another—Lee’s matching knight, Sir Ian McKellen—in a tower. Postscript: Christopher Lee 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z

Theirs was a competitive relationship, and Kirk – you may recall – is still here, well into his 90s, the survivor of several strokes and probably still a rival if he's breathing and awake. David Thomson on Michael Douglas 2010-09-30T22:54:00Z

As more people play games, more of them compete in structured competitive tournaments, complete with fans, sponsors and lucrative contracts. Tool Kit: Video Gaming on the Pro Tour, for Glory but Little Gold 2012-11-28T23:49:36Z

And as a competitive cyclist and mountain runner, I liked the muscle-burning aspect. Deep in Vietnam, Exploring a Colossal Cave 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z

The younger Caan’s physical and vocal resemblance to the youthful Michael Douglas brings to mind Michael and Kirk Douglas’s competitive relationship with its volatile blend of machismo, Oedipal tension and sentimentality. | 'Mercy': Scott Caan, Star and Writer of Tough-Guy Romance 2010-04-30T00:17:00Z

Winners in each of the competitive categories receive $10,000, and other finalists $1,000, with the money divided equally between the author and translator for best translated book. Charles Yu novel, Malcolm biography win National Book Awards 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z

While the competitive sculpting is over, organizers extended the event by a week to bring in more revenue from those buying tickets to view the elaborately carved sculptures in a parking lot. Federal Way sand sculptures come down Sunday 2010-10-07T14:52:00Z

Last year, he retired from acting at age 80, without a competitive Oscar. A special Oscars short list 2013-02-22T22:47:32Z

However, it is doing so at a much more competitive time. Taken 2 takes UK box office by storm – and surprise 2012-10-09T13:52:27Z

Still, they were fiercely competitive, said Michael Shnayerson, author of “The Contender,” an unauthorized biography of Andrew that was published in 2015. Loyalty to family — instead of CNN — puts Cuomo at risk 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z

But in a world of competitive individualists, they leave us vulnerable to exploitation. The myths of happiness 2013-03-31T21:00:00Z

Several shows have a good shot at honors, given that voters are torn over competitive categories like best actor in a play and best actor and actress in a musical. Predictions From Tony Award Voters 2013-06-06T16:30:00Z

“Most people see competitive eating as a circus act,” said Morgan, “but there’s a lot of training that goes into it.” The world of competitive oyster eating: 'your stomach is like a human Tetris' 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z

The result is one of the most fiercely competitive, densely populated, commerce-driven cities in the world. In Hong Kong’s Kowloon, the Markets Rule 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z

But, even though they’re relatively directionless, the protagonists of “Cusp” share a recognizable brand of insecurity and swagger with the overachievers of the absorbing “Try Harder!,” about a highly competitive high school in San Francisco. Perspective | Even in a world turned upside-down and an all-virtual Sundance, the movies survived 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z

Arguing his team needed better digs — and the franchise needed the extra revenue to stay competitive — Davis signed a memorandum of agreement with the L.A. Raiders owner Al Davis dies at 82 2011-10-08T16:27:00Z

Strictly's launch show drew an average of 8.4m viewers, dipping to 8.1m for the first competitive show on 27 September. Strictly widens X Factor ratings gap 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z

Like so many aspects of cannabis, this is a culture advanced largely by solitary men, deeply invested in their competitive world. Should I grow my own weed at home? Here's what you need to know 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z

After all, if there are more elite players, there would be more competitive teams, right? Blame the NBA -- and China -- for Cavs' Losing Streak 2011-02-11T07:50:00Z

Such is the case, at least, for Charles Veley, 48, who took an extended break from the tech world in 2000 to become king of the niche pastime known as “competitive travel.” | The Long Way Round 2014-03-19T13:00:11Z

This has become a competitive field, with a small army of comedians regularly posting quick hit monologues that go viral. Best Comedy of 2019 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z

This may be the most competitive and crowded grouping. Emmy Nominations 2016: Will ‘Game of Thrones’ Rule Again? 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

First, started to fall against the dollar, making France more competitive. Hollywood Animation With a Decidedly French Flavor 2010-07-26T02:20:00Z

Yet every year, this event – this circus of competitive anorexia – is broadcast, streamed, applauded. Starvation diets, obsessive training and no plus-size models: Victoria’s Secret sells a dangerous fantasy 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z

I've just bought a Ping-Pong table for the crew so there will now be quite an involved and highly competitive "Homeland" Ping-Pong championship. ArtsBeat: Emmys Watch: Damian Lewis on 'Homeland' and 'The Forsyte Saga' 2012-09-21T18:30:54Z

The service doesn’t make TV programs, and the news, public-affairs and cultural shows at its heart are produced by different members of its amicable but competitive family. PBS Is Still TV’s Best Path to Better Citizenship 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z

You play games, get competitive, see who can get the cleanest strike. Experience: I regularly smash things in a rage room 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z

“We don’t teach boys to be competitive anymore,” Mr. Tomassi said. Men Are Panicking About Their Sperm Count 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z

At the same time, the cable networks are ramping up their own offerings to stay competitive. No summer vacation for network TV; it has big plans instead 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z

As cultural theorist and music industry insider Kristin J. Lieb has argued, in a competitive music industry, a pop star’s continued survival, wealth and fame depends on having a consumable brand. 10 years of Beyoncé: A decade "causing all this conversation" 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z

The cello, playing animated and often melodic lines, dominates, with not much competitive back-and-forth with the orchestra in the way of most concertos of that period. Two Russian Tours, One Led by Evgeny Kissin, the Other by the American Symphony Orchestra 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z

"The singles market is very competitive at the moment," he says. Chris Brown looks set for No 1 in comeback without contrition 2012-07-06T15:25:09Z

The film's prize gave it a foothold in the competitive foreign language category heading into the Oscars, one of several such edges for contenders. Golden Globes: Surprise wins may throw curveball in Oscars race 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z

Crucially, the may also pose less of a competitive threat in the future. Britain's Got Talent leads ITV into Saturday night ratings battle 2010-04-16T18:45:00Z

DerHohannesian used to play competitive hockey and Lin has a background in martial arts. Big Buck Hunter: Meet the world’s best fake marksmen 2012-11-25T16:00:00Z

And I think, frankly, if they nominate it, the episodes we'll be able to field and show them will be competitive with any show on television. FX president John Landgraf looks for ways to stretch, spotlight and rewind 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z

The missions have become more collaborative than competitive. A new era in spaceflight: Back to the moon on the way to Mars 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

In a competitive, male-dominated comedy scene, they gave each other an essential gift from the beginning: they were kindred comedienne spirits; they made each other feel cool. The “Broad City” Finale: Abbi and Ilana’s Conscious Uncoupling 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z

One of the goals of Voxy Ladies is to help women like herself market their voices in a small but competitive profession. Vocal Opposition: Women Want Work Doing Movie-Trailer Voiceovers 2013-08-12T18:40:35Z

The kids immediately invented a competitive “spot-the-ships” game that awarded points for each sighting. Danube River cruise offers choices and chances 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z

Volunteer work should be an experience recognised in competitive exams for the civil service, for after all, it's as valuable as knowing The Princess of Cleves by heart ... Nicolas Sarkozy, the murderer of the Princess of Cleves 2011-03-23T09:30:01Z

Despite the spectacle — or maybe because of it — it was hard to tell whether competitive sign spinning is an idiosyncratic sport, or a crafty HR strategy to boost employee retention and productivity. Inside the world of competitive sign spinning 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z

If it takes the prize, she will be the oldest person to win an Oscar in a competitive category. At 89, French director Varda in running for second Oscar 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z

Comcast and Time Warner Cable, in the midst of a lengthy merger review, are highlighting these new services as evidence of a vibrant and highly competitive video landscape. Streaming Options Grow But Cable Still Looms Large 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z

I was so intimidated, but the school has a way of removing the competitive nature of the art world. Marc Swanson Draws Comfort From Rural Cemeteries and ’80s Club Music 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z

This showy extravaganza of competitive floral arranging, gardening demonstrations and Edenic bowers filled with designer flowers imported from around the world is the city dweller's answer to the great outdoors. The New Green Line: Take a Walk on Lebanon's Mild Side 2012-05-25T06:55:00Z

I flipped from a bizarre number about a woman falling way too in love with a wolf to a documentary about competitive endurance tickling. Movies and mountains: mixing film and skiing at the Sundance festival 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z

The imperative is a reference to staying competitive — more specifically, to dealing drugs, as long as there's a clientele for it. Omar Musa brings Australian hip-hop, poetry and subculture to the US in 'Here Come the Dogs' 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z

A former competitive swimmer with Olympic dreams, Jack now delivers the local newspaper his father runs; mainly he lies around in his tighty-whities all day. `The Paperboy' delivers gooey, sleazy cheese 2012-10-03T22:40:24Z

You seem a bit competitive and not a natural ally of someone who would bend the grading curve to your detriment. Is Extra Help Hurting My Friend With Autism? 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z

Someone has read the work of this notoriously vain, ambitious and competitive writer closely and has been inspired to imitation. Movie Review: ?The Raven,? With John Cusack, Directed by James McTeigue 2012-04-26T23:19:38Z

Nominees for competitive awards will be announced on Tuesday, and the awards ceremony will be broadcast on CBS on June 9. These Three Theater Veterans Will Be Honored at the Tony Awards 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

What is regrettable, either way, is that by choosing to be competitive they have once again pitted themselves against the moral arc of history. Baptists bank on fire and brimstone 2012-07-11T13:55:00Z

The list for nonfiction and four other competitive categories — poetry, translation, young people’s literature and fiction, to be announced Friday — will be narrowed to five on Oct. Books on border wall, Tribe Called Quest on awards longlist 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z

Motherhood, like yoga or eating, is not supposed to be a competitive sport. What We Can Learn From Insanely Rich Parents 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z

But that doesn’t mean they are any less competitive, and puberty brings new ways for Lenù to measure herself against her old friend. ‘My Brilliant Friend’: A Fairy Tale of Youth Gives Way to Messy Adolescence 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z

Biology is simply too limited for us to remain competitive for much longer. ‘We will get regular body upgrades’: what will humans look like in 100 years? 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z

There are 24 competitive categories, but the Tonys also bestow several noncompetitive awards each year, and those awards were announced in advance. Tony Awards Hail ‘Hamilton’ and Denounce Hate 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z

NSF subsidized my husband’s Ph.D. in geology with a coveted, highly competitive fellowship. Motherlode: More on Women and Medicine 2011-06-15T19:30:16Z

As dominant as the Cellar is in the New York club scene right now, it’s a fiercely competitive business where reputations rise and fall. Will TV Change the Comedy Cellar? Comics Are About to Find Out 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z

Such scoring may be handy in a competitive neoliberal economy looking to quantify and compare abilities, but that doesn’t mean it’s actually valid. Even Justin Bieber has a dark side 2012-05-29T15:35:00Z

Bob Raines, executive director of the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, said that when Tennessee has to compete with neighboring states like Georgia and Louisiana for film and TV production, music production was their competitive advantage. Soundtrack City: How Nashville is awash in film, game scores 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z

“I was always weird during my competitive swimming days. I loved the training more than the racing,” she says. Faster, higher, longer: how female ultra-athletes started to beat men 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z

Some are overly competitive with their children, some had bad experiences as children, and others “swoop in” and toss perfectly content calm children into the air. Motherlode: In Praise of Roughhousing 2011-06-14T16:30:34Z

Scheduled for two weekends starting in late April, it was supposed to up the ante in the competitive festival market. How the Fyre Music Festival Turned Into an Epic Fail 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z

Pixar likes to keep details of its upcoming movies close to its vest, partly due to competitive concerns; a typical Pixar film takes four years to complete. ArtsBeat: Pixar Adds New Movie to Slate 2012-04-25T14:45:25Z

At work, it’s also a question of competition, he says, and for companies with global ambitions “these kind of technologies are uniquely placed to provide significant competitive advantages”. Five ways work will change in the future 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z

But to studios, superhero franchises are no laughing matter, so they sent him undercover to the highly competitive Bronx High School of Science in New York City for three days. Tom Holland Was Born to Be Spider-Man. Playing Peter Parker Was Another Story. 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z

“It’s a place for exciting, competitive work that jumps off of Irishness.” For the Irish Arts Center, a New Home to Expand 2014-03-16T21:05:51Z

They’re usually more expensive but thanks to federal tax credits and competitive prices, the prices are falling, and because they use less energy, you save in the long run, too. 12 Air Conditioner Tips to Keep Yourself Cool 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019 nominees were announced this week and, once again, this year's race will no doubt be competitive. It’s time for Roxy Music’s debonair art-glam to get its due 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z

“It brought back the competitive, athletic Jake Paul,” he told Rolling Stone recently. Jake Paul Promised Them Fame. Was It Worth the Price? 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z

The field has gotten more competitive, but there’s nothing else I’d rather do. ‘It’s Not for Wimps’: 8 Stuntwomen Reflect on Their Careers 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z

It’s a competitive way of communicating, and that suits them. Hannah Gadsby on Autism and the Risk of Failing After ‘Nanette’ 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z

A recent, gripping collection of anecdotes from former employees of Donald Trump’s competitive reality show “The Apprentice” highlights these dangers. The Kim Kardashian exception: Why her empire is constantly questioned—and Donald Trump’s isn’t 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z

Joe and 22 take this to mean that everyone has a unique purpose, a mistake that reflects a competitive, careerist ideology that the movie can’t entirely disown. ‘Soul’ Review: Pixar’s New Feature Gets Musical, and Metaphysical 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z

Some of us admitted to feeling nervous, even competitive. What Happens When Everyone Is Writing the Same Book You Are? 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z

It was perhaps the feel-good moment of the night as the director, who’d never won a competitive Oscar, leaped up into the arms of presenter Jackson. Top Oscar moments: Buoyant Spike Lee, daffy Olivia Colman 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z

But that method, known as “delayed auto shift” in the competitive community, has been usurped in recent years by “hypertapping” and “rolling.” Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z

As prime minister, one of Thatcher's ambitions was to make Britain more competitive; posthumously, it's clear that included her biographers. Margaret Thatcher by Charles Moore; Not for Turning by Robin Harris – review 2013-04-24T12:57:02Z

On the night, sellers with the nerve to offer high-value works “naked” — without guarantees — were rewarded with competitive bidding. Fewer and Smaller: A New Normal for London’s Summer Auctions 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z

His administration implemented policies that nurtured more competitive domestic arts programs and industries, which led to the development of a global fan base for Korean content. Why ‘Dr. Brain’ Is More Subdued Than Sensational 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z

In a competitive environment, both types of membership have become ways for salons to build client loyalty. At Salons and Spas, Membership Plans Catch On 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z

Hamilton’s rival is still bitterly competitive, though in “Spamilton” the two characters argue about artistic integrity, not politics. 'Spamilton': Musical spoof lands its punches softly, and with a smile 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z

She became uncomfortably close to her eldest daughter’s boyfriends and was overly competitive with her daughter. A disturbing new image of photographer Diane Arbus 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z

“It doesn’t help to be competitive right now.” It’s an Art Gallery. No, a Living Room. O.K., Both. 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z

It’s not that I’m a poor sport or even that I’m competitive. Brandi Carlile is ‘beyond thrilled’ with Grammy nominations, all-star Gorge bash 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z

“It’s such a competitive year,” Mr. Howard said. Carpetbagger: Ron Howard on His Nerve-Wracking Season 2013-12-12T17:03:48Z

He’s aiming to be competitive with conventionally grown lettuce and expects to get there within three to five years. Will indoor, vertical farming help us feed the planet — or hurt it? 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z

That is to be expected in a competitive business. From sketch to painting, there’s no single clear path 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

She studied art history at Sarah Lawrence College and was a competitive figure skater in contention for a spot on the 1968 U.S. Vera Wang honored for her lifetime fashion passion 2013-06-04T14:38:11Z

Big media conglomerates have gobbled up smaller companies, giving them huge catalogs and a competitive advantage over small and midsize publishers, who are typically shut out of auctions for blockbuster books by brand-name authors. A Trial Put Publishing’s Inner Workings on Display. What Did We Learn? 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z

A former competitive skier, Mr. Cummings has operated his heli-ski business for almost two decades, and has also racked up many first descents in the Chugach. Explorer : A Sisterhood of the Snow in Alaska 2014-04-03T17:57:48Z

All of this comes through with piercing vitality in Mr. Posner’s adaptation, which moves between fidelity to the original and spasms of self-conscious theatricality with the ease of a competitive skateboarder. ‘Stupid _______ Bird’ Returns to Woolly Mammoth Theater 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z

Being sustainable and competitive at the same time was proving impossible. When Does Collaboration Become Collusion? 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z

“When you play on a soccer team or a squash team, you lose a lot, so you’re not afraid of being in a competitive situation,” she said. Kirsten Gillibrand On Why She Hates the Phrase 'Having It All' 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z

Initially, Simonova didn’t want to return to the “Got Talent” stage; yet eventually, she felt that competitive spirit. A professional regurgitator? Meet the five craziest acts on ‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions.’ 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z

It’s not the fiendish title character, played here with uncanny athleticism by Aaron Monaghan, nor any of his many royal relatives and rivals, all those frantically competitive Henrys and Edwards. Review: All the World’s a Grave in the Druid ‘Richard III’ 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z

Compared to just over 100 wineries in Arizona now, he said, “There were 10 in 2005 when I started. It’s gone from a joke to people seeing it as serious and competitive.” Sedona for Serenity, Spas and Now Syrahs 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z

Titled "In the Dark," the production's theme is, well, darkness: the evolution of the eye, competitive blindness and an astronaut's harrowing tale of being lost in the blackest black of space. Quirky NPR science show 'Radiolab' offers live version at Paramount 2012-08-23T20:58:03Z

Bacon and Freud were close though competitive friends, having first met in 1945 through another major British artist, Graham Sutherland. Francis Bacon's body turns out to be Lucian Freud's in self-portrait 2012-05-25T15:51:40Z

Not much later, Paulsen gave up competitive bridge to concentrate on a career with Rockwell Engineering. Bridge: Remembering Eric Paulsen, a World Champion 2013-09-11T22:02:46Z

Digital Projects Editor - Future Publishing - Bath future publishing limited. bath. £competitive + excellent benefits. Peoplequake: Mass Migration, Ageing Nations and the Coming Population Crash by Fred Pearce | Book review 2010-03-27T00:10:00Z

In high school and college and even a little into law school, the main thing they portray Kavanaugh learning is how to expertly blend into the background hum of blasé misogyny and clubby competitive drinking. ‘The Education of Brett Kavanaugh’ Takes a Hard Look at the Supreme Court Justice and His Accusers 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z

And the low self-esteem reinforced by such stories “is as much ego as the puffed-up, ‘I’m the best,’ competitive, American way we ordinarily think of the ego.” When a Therapist Puts Buddhism Into Practice 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z

As the gospel scene grew more lucrative in the mid-1970s, it also became more competitive, effectively squashing the camaraderie between the groups. A Gospel Revival in Memphis Breathes Fresh Life Into Sacred Sounds 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z

Promenade along the sidewalk or hang out on the steps to watch a competitive game of pickup Ultimate Frisbee. 36 Hours in Montpelier, Vt. 2012-08-22T21:32:59Z

This explains some of the tension between the cooperative and competitive instincts that we feel simultaneously when we’re in complex societies. Sharing is in our nature 2012-08-13T11:45:00Z

But, as time went on, they found it increasingly difficult to hide their attraction, and one night in late April, after a competitive game of Settlers of Catan, they shared a kiss. Perspective | Finding hope, and later love, on the presidential campaign trail 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z

Dear Carolyn: It was a really competitive year, and my son got into only a couple of the “top” colleges he applied to. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How to respond when people imply your son got burned by affirmative action? 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z

In its first reel, The Joneses looks set to deliver a biting satire on competitive consumption. Consumerism triumphs in The Joneses 2010-04-26T10:22:00Z

This means she will have to rely on something more than her speed and will — she must depend on others for her competitive success, a spot far from her comfort zone. Running for Their Lives in Two Middle-Grade Novels About Track Teams 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z

So it’s only natural that organizers of competitive video gaming are coming after our children. Gamers Have a Little League of Their Own 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z

Instead of just going out to play, they are frequently put in competitive, anxiety-provoking conditions, such as trying to earn a spot on a team or win a game. Teen suicides are on the rise. Here’s what parents can do to slow the trend. 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z

"Plus there's the competitive aspect to it, the thrill of playing to win." Movie theaters branch out to host video game contests and other events 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z

He’s one of the founders of this hard-hitting competitive street dance from South Central Los Angeles. Perspective | In pain and rage, a protester approached police. And then he danced. 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z

The policy-wonk term for this approach is “competitive bidding,” an idea that originated with Democrats. Why the Democrats' 'Mediscare' Attack Won't Work Against Paul Ryan 2012-08-11T17:16:15Z

While not really a brooder, he says, he can obsess about goals and fall into a competitive mind-set — an athlete at his core. He?s Not an Impostor; He Plays One Onstage 2011-03-20T02:26:58Z