contest
Example Sentences
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San Francisco was banged up heading into this contest, and things only got worse, as star tight end George Kittle was lost to an Achilles injury.
That claim is hotly contested, and the evidence is finely balanced.
From BBC
In a contest trimmed to 12 overs a side, Sri Lanka muscled their way to a competitive 160 before choking Pakistan to 146-8.
From Barron's
Most were responding at least partially to special pleading by the wealthy, who threatened to relocate to friendlier jurisdictions in a continent-wide low-tax contest.
From Los Angeles Times
Touted to be a close-fought contest, the Ashes was all over inside three Tests with Australia superior in all departments despite missing some key players.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
