uncontested

Example Sentences

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Lakers coach JJ Redick was forced to call a timeout after Oso Ighodaro rolled in for an uncontested dunk, putting the Lakers down 96-86 with 7:43 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Since the beginning of the republic, it has been uncontested that in order to invade someone’s home, you need to have a warrant that was considered, and signed off on, by a judicial officer.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

He must have forgotten who was guarding him, because Brandon McCoy came flying like Superman to block the shot, then took the deflected ball, dribbled and delivered an uncontested dunk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

In Poland, Solidarity and Lech Wałęsa walked into the Round Table talks as the uncontested voice of the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

She had been an expert, an uncontested power; now she had to ask her ten-year-old daughter whether she’d eaten lunch.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover