Sentence:  Negga, who was born in Ethiopia but grew up in Limerick, already has a clutch of Best Actress nominations under her belt for Loving but this is the most high profile to date. She's won rave reviews for her performance since the movie's premiere at Cannes in May, where it <WSD>competed</WSD> for the Palme d'Or. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend