contest
Example Sentences
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Four senior Alba Party members have offered to take over the pro-independence party to ensure it can contest the Scottish Parliament election.
From BBC
The final in Milan was contested by NHL professionals, millionaires all.
But with an overstuffed field of nine major Democratic contenders — San José Mayor Matt Mahan was said to have entered the contest too late for consideration — the vote proved to be a mere formality.
From Los Angeles Times
Wagler drove to the basket late in the second half and was hit by Dailey, who fouled out of the contest.
From Los Angeles Times
Their first fight in Sheffield had Warrington comfortably in control until a decisive Wood punch in the seventh round ended the contest.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
