contest

Example Sentences

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After 11 closely contested rounds, in which Ball was at times typically bullish on the inside and Figueroa responded with relentless volume, the fight turned in an instant.

From BBC

The league also announced a return to All-Star festivities of the Shooting Stars team skills competition to the lineup after last being contested in 2015.

From Barron's

And if all of this metadata wasn’t spooky enough, here’s a quick reminder as to who contested the Super Bowl in 2015: The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.

From Barron's

There was just five points between the teams in Rome last year and it could be another close contest at the Aviva Stadium, especially if the heavens open again.

From BBC

But a rare overthrow instead gifted them two and extended the contest.

From BBC