contest
Example Sentences
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In the drawn match of 2017, the surface did not offer enough assistance for the bowlers, resulting in a dull contest in which only 24 wickets fell.
From BBC
Captain Mahrez converted from the spot midway through the first half and Algeria then held on to win a bruising contest against a determined Burkinabe outfit.
From Barron's
Both players hyped up the Dubai contest like a pair of boxers flogging a fight.
From BBC
With protests being held across the country almost daily, pressure has been growing on Bangladesh's interim government to arrest the killers of Hadi, who was set to contest general elections in February next year.
From Barron's
"We're trying to balance that contest between bat and ball throughout, over the four or five days, to provide that captivating Test for all," he said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
