contest
Example Sentences
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Enslaved people engaged in simple contests — guessing games and strength challenges — as a way to boost their mood and self-esteem, and to bond with one another.
From Salon
As it often does, this contest should come down to defense, and a few critical plays that leave us screaming.
Away from the sporting contest, all eyes will be on a historic half-time performance from Bad Bunny, the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican superstar.
From Barron's
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
