contest
Example Sentences
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According to The New York Times, the 15-point US plan touches on Iran's contested nuclear and missile programs as well as "maritime routes".
From Barron's
The show plays a key role in supporting emerging artists and its contest has been described as a major career springboard.
From BBC
And an underdog who stayed in the contest in defiance of steep odds and, seemingly, common sense.
From Los Angeles Times
Twelve different political parties were on the ballot paper, and this tightly contested race has come right down to the wire.
From BBC
“What we’re seeing now is a world that’s actually quite contested,” she said, adding the military plans were in the works well before the Chinese maneuvers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
