Sentence examples for long-term rival from inspiring English sources

The replacement is his long-term rival and former ally, Nitish Kumar.

This avoided the intolerable situation for each country of seeing its long-term rival control Palestine.

However, Iran's supplies are destined for China - perceived as the US's main long-term rival.

He will also have competition from his long-term rival Hansen and Daniel Gyurta of Hungary.

A strong showing would allow him to claim the post of prime minister, held by long-term rival Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the United National party.

Pakistan's long-term rival, India, joined Afghanistan in saying the leaks confirmed what Delhi had been saying for years about Islamabad's behaviour in Afghanistan.

(It certainly isn't love that has suddenly sprung up between the long-term rivals).

And concern over narcotics smuggling is deterring bilateral trade with India, an essential element to forging stronger ties between these long-term rivals.

Whiley and Japan's Kamiji have formed a potent partnership in 2014, beating their long-term rivals Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot to win in Paris and at Wimbledon.

Jawbone, considered Fitbit's long term rival, has had setbacks in the last year, with product delays hurting sales at a time when Fitbit sold 3.9m trackers in the first quarter of this year.

Three weeks later they were eliminated from the tournament by their long term rival Taylor Wilde and her partner Sarita when Wilde pinned Saeed.