fierce rivals

collocation in English

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fierce
adjective
uk
/fɪəs/us
/fɪrs/
physically violent ...
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rival
noun[C]
uk
/ˈraɪ.vəl/us
/ˈraɪ.vəl/
a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the ...
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Considering the two schools were fierce rivals prior to consolidation there was very little conflict when they were combined.
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In addition, the two nations are fierce rivals in the world of international football.
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However, after a quarrel, they split up and become fierce rivals to see who can make it in the manga filmmaking business.
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Twins in mythology are often cast as two halves of the same whole, sharing a bond deeper than that of ordinary siblings, or otherwise shown as fierce rivals.
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Cup meeting between the two fierce rivals.
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Veronica is made co-anchor, to the disgust of the team, and the two co-anchors become fierce rivals, both on and off the air.
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However, other teams, active over a wider range on national and international field, have come to experience historical clashes that created fierce rivals, as well as close and loyal allies.
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Sunderland defeated their fierce rivals 30, their first away victory in the fixture in over a decade.
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Munster were also downed by their fierce rivals again the following year.
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Following the song's bridge, the two different groups head towards another place where they are welcomed by more dancers and their third fierce rivals appear for the final chorus.
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