Sentence examples for a local contest from inspiring English sources

Mr. Pika cautioned against drawing national conclusions about the direction of American politics from what was ultimately a local contest.

A local contest to decorate a Genentech bus with art elicited mocking entries of Trojan Horses, cattle cars, and Craigslist listings for overpriced apartments.

The race is seen as significant because it represents a local contest between two opponents with some degree of might behind them.

When he was 12, Stack won a local contest that convinced him to quit hockey and devote more time to riding waves.

— Jeff Gordinier Tasting Table: Samizdat Thai food (and coagulated pork blood) in Los Angeles — Jeff Gordinier Dinner: A Love Story: Hey, this chili won second place in a local contest.

In a presidential election, however, section 102.168, by its title, is an Election contest and, as such, it is not a local contest seeking to define the correct winner of the popular vote in any individual county.

There are still a few local contests to be decided in competitive Council districts.

When Wallace was twelve, he was one of two winners of a local poetry contest.

At 12, he entered a local talent contest, coming in second.

In fifth grade, he won a local oratory contest, defeating kids several years older.

He helped see that she won a local beauty contest, where she was named Miss Coffee and Guava.