Everyone wondered if the rival city was starting the war again in earnest.

Cincinnati and Chicago were rival cities in the 1860s and 1870s.

Soon they were within easy bowshot of the rearmost donkeys from the rival city.

He and his friends pounded Sharur on the back for fooling the god of the rival city.

Erding became known as a border town, midway between the two rival cities.

When it was time for the games, armies of rival cities usually laid down their weapons in a "sacred truce."

In the 1996-97 academic year, Memphis spent about 90 percent of the average of what was being spent on education by its rival cities.

Spies and propaganda were often used to win over rival cities.

While out hunting with some companions they are kidnapped in a balloon by a force from the rival city of Tharkol.

At times a neutral city may act as an arbitrator for the two rival cities.