local rivalry

Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words

Rivalry within a specific town, city, or small area.

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Examples (10)

  • The football match was always intense due to the local rivalry.
  • Small towns often experience fierce local rivalry between neighboring communities.
  • The election campaign was marked by bitter local rivalry among the candidates.
  • Despite the local rivalry, the two schools sometimes collaborated on projects.
  • A healthy local rivalry can drive innovation and improvement.
  • The historical local rivalry between the two fishing villages is well-known.
  • New businesses faced stiff local rivalry from established shops.
  • The annual festival often reignites old local rivalries but in a good spirit.
  • He tried to mediate the local rivalry to foster community unity.
  • The newspaper reported on the growing local rivalry for tourist dollars.