The phrase 'rivalry around' is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used as part of a comparison between different groups. For example, "The rivalry around the two sports teams is so intense, you can feel the energy in the stadium when they play against each other."
How did he turn their rivalry around?
Rumours of sibling rivalry around the Wailers split must be countered by the fact that Marley helped fund Legalize It when the label's money ran out.
There's no shortage of candidates: the crisis in the South China Sea; the threat of radicalisation and attraction to the Islamic State (Isis); and growing rivalry around maritime rights and navigation.
In the 25% luminance condition imagery primed rivalry dominance in 60% of trials, while in the 50% and 100% luminance condition imagery primed rivalry around 53% of trials.
One of Each is a tale of storms at sea, saucy secrets and sibling rivalry centred around two fish and chip shops who are battling to win the coveted title of "Golden Fish Fork".
So much for building interest and rivalries around her, but at least Clijsters plans to give it another whirl in 2012.
The notion that we could help the Arabs by invading and occupying their country while they settled long-festering religious, cultural and political rivalries around us has proved no more legitimate than any other justification for this war.
Colvin, no stranger to tiptoeing around rivalries as an Indianapolis native who starred for the Patriots, at least had something nice to say about one Giants player.
This time around, the rivalry climaxed with most of Turkey's military command resigning simultaneously, its leader complaining of powerlessness and bad press.
By the time Wrestlemania XVII came around, the rivalry had been stretched to its third year and Austin was due to face The Rock for the WWF Championship in front of his home state crowd in Houston, Texas.
When she becomes the model for one his greatest works, jealousies and rivalries simmer around her. PLUSES -- The visually ravishing film, based on Tracy Chevalier's novel, unfolds like a Vermeer canvas being slowly turned into the light.
