contest
Example Sentences
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Will there be a coronation or a contest?
From BBC
Then the notion of a singing contest arises, and life stirs.
From Los Angeles Times
Leonard made three steals in a row at the start of the contest.
From Barron's
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.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
