Competition
Competition noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Usage example: a competition between two fierce football rivals
Derby and competition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derby" instead a noun "Competition".
Derby
Derby noun - A felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim.
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So what would have been Zeerust in the 80s and 90s is not so much anymore (never mind that the rules of roller derby have evolved away from a Pro Wrestling style spectacle and toward genuine athletic competition).
Source: Film / Rollerball - One player hugs the turns and goes for speed, while the other plays demolition derby, hangs back in third or fourth place, where they get the good weapons, and mows down the competition for the speed player.
Source: Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat -
During one such derby, Harry suffers a fatal heart attack and is dragged across the finish line by Gloria; his dead body falls into Alice's arms, causing her to suffer a nervous breakdown and withdraw from the competition, re-uniting Robert and Gloria as dancing partners.
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