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I would sit between the two of them, and they'd sort of vie for my attention and try to sell me that they were right.

My uncle Frank and my uncle John would vie for who would take me to lunch, because that was sort of beating the other guy.

In honeybee populations, males are a dime adozen. Thousands vie for a shot to be with a virgin queen, but only a lucky fewsucceed.

What motivates Nantah alumni associations all over the world to put in money and hard work to vie for the honour of hosting a reunion?

Although I admit few people would vie for the pathetically normal moniker without at least a double shot of truth serum.

As they vie for the attention of a stunning blonde, Nash observes their rivalry and, from that, develops his "game theory" .

In this period, local military leaders used by the Zhou began to assert their power and vie for hegemony.

We do not accept the empty promises of heaven as the wild elves do, or vie for the favor of absent gods.

Among the best-known sharing regimes is the one for the six Christian communities that vie for control of Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre.

English private schools, study gadgets, and high-priced tutors vie for pieces of that market.

The series follows a group of young women of various backgrounds, shapes and sizes, who live together and vie for a modeling contract.

Boys and girls , let's begin the first link --Vie for answering fast . If you know the answer , please put your hands up quick.

Local officials frequently vie for his endorsement of their latest architectural boondoggles.

Big companies, from beermakers to banks, vie for the right to plaster their logos over the carnival.

The first hour on two wheels is not for the faint hearted. The lack of space means pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles all vie for pavement.

To vie for the Central Plains ceramics manufacturers in the market Luoyang of Henan launched a modern version of the "Central Plains" War.

Analysts say it raises costs, including salaries as firms vie for the best IT recruits, and reduces firms' competitive edge.

However, in private, jealousy is driving a wedge between Sandra and Tracey as they both vie for the attentions of Cooley.

One answer is that thousands of managers around the world vie for these coveted qualifications every year.

For Liu, who will vie for the Miss World title next month, her Chinese title has brought adulation, if seasoned with some online scorn.

Different factions, clustered around personalities and policies, vie for power, as in any political system.

He acknowledges the practice sometimes leads to human-rights abuses -- especially when rival families vie for power.

At the more engaged end of the advertising spectrum, marketers often vie for the Holy Grail that is viral marketing via social media.

Instead, Mr. Huntsman will vie for the New Hampshire primary, where he believes independent voters will flood the polls for him.

Oracle, Cisco and IBM will vie for corporate customers; Apple and Google will scramble for individuals (see table).

Tightly packed hard corals, mostly Acropora species, vie for space and energy-giving sunlight off Cairns.

from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts -- vie for a $1 million cash prize.

New conflicts erupt as old enemies vie for control of the worlds diminished resources.

The yachts are scrubbed, the red carpet is unraveled and giant movie posters vie for attention on the seafront.

Thus, two competing technology segments now vie for the same developers.

India and China vie for influence in the Indian Ocean, Russia and China compete in Central Asia.

The Apache HTTP Server and the IBM HTTP Server vie for the static content Web server role.

Both Medvedev and Putin have said previously that they might vie for presidency in the 2012 election.

The state has failed utterly and rival militias vie for control.

More animals vie for territory here than anywhere else on earth.

We are not engaging in economic activities to vie for ranking but to enhance people's lives.

Similarly, Hong Kong and Shanghai vie to call themselves China's financial capital, just as New York and London vie for the world title.

How about 28% without having to change jobs, vie for a promotion or outperform your peers?

Auto giants vie for China's green car market .

In addition, the upcoming 2012 political transition could lead to erratic policy implementation as candidates vie for power.

The bidders should vie for the car on one footing.

Stall owners vie for customers, and make the snacks, as hungry shoppers look on.

Consider the typical situations that vie for your attention during a typical day at work:

China and Taiwan vie for a piece of Jeremy Lin

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