noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , bitter , fierce , great , heated , intense
▪
the bitter ~ that existed between them
▪ ancient , long-standing , old , traditional
▪ friendly
▪ petty
▪ international , local , regional
▪ internal , inter-service ( esp. AmE )
▪ sibling
▪ ethnic , personal , political , professional , religious
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Bitter ethnic rivalries within the region have grown in recent years.
▪ football
RIVALRY + VERB
▪ grow
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ among , ~ between
▪
the increasing ~ among competitors in the industry
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~ between the army and the police
▪ ~ for
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~ for the party leadership
▪ ~ in
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the fiercest ~ in professional sports
▪ ~ over
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~ over who is to head the delegation
▪ ~ with
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~ with foreign companies