contest
Example Sentences
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Three medal events will be contested - men's and women's sprint, and the mixed relay.
From BBC
The back-and-forth came two weeks before Texas's primary elections, in which Talarico will face off against Democratic US Representative Jasmine Crockett in the Senate contest.
From Barron's
It is believed only around 40 were ever printed, and they were given out as prizes for an illustration contest in the late 1990s.
From Los Angeles Times
The prosecution and defense teams settled on the no contest plea in exchange for dropping the murder count.
From Los Angeles Times
That came just moments after the 25-year-old Brazilian had scored a wonder goal worthy of settling any contest.
From Barron's
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