Sentence examples for are contended for from inspiring English sources

The titles for the fastest, biggest, and longest coaster are contended for every year, with the latest crop of coasters trying to best the extremes of the previous record holders, often at increasing cost.

The Bears are contending for nothing but improvement.

Other developers are contending for the same location, and no decision has been made.

Their next two opponents, Washington and Florida, are contending for last place in the division.

Militant and moderate mullahs are contending for power in Shia areas.

After missing the playoffs in 2009, the Suns are contending for the Western Conference title, an elite team once more.

"That is what my job is — to make sure the Philadelphia Phillies are contending for a championship every year.

Contador rode down the mountain and to the finish with Sánchez and Denis Menchov, who are contending for a finish on the podium.

More than 30 of the 100 firms anointed by the Boston Consulting Group in January because they are "contending for global leadership" are Chinese.

By The New Yorker September 15, 2016 This year's list includes eight writers who are contending for the award for the first time.

It is not likely, but both teams are contending for the fewest victories in a 162-game season, 40, a record set by the expansion Mets in 1962.