contest
Example Sentences
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Jones and Sola were covered in blood and breathing heavily by the end of their contest, with both fighters swinging until the final bell, using every last drop of energy.
From BBC
Manchester's Murphy had many good moments in a competitive contest but an injury to the 34-year-old's hip in the third round left Evloev finishing the fight stronger.
From BBC
Loyola 5, St. Francis 4: Freshman Anthony Adame closed out the win with two innings of stellar relief and three strikeouts in the eight-inning contest.
From Los Angeles Times
The strong have little to fear from a fair contest.
From Barron's
That resonated with voters, who handed Mr. Carney’s Liberals a victory in a contest they had long been expected to lose.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
