Sentence examples for are contests from inspiring English sources

In other words, chess and basketball are contests.

The Games are contests between individuals and not between countries.

We pretend that meritocracies — our favored word for modern competitions — are contests of equals.

There are contests for governor, two Congressional seats and four other state offices.

By Jill Lepore "Most jury trials are contests between the rich and poor," Darrow wrote.

They are contests with rules and phases, gambits and defenses, many losers and the occasional victor, usually a Pyrrhus type.

They are contesting the charges.

Atlético are contesting the ban.

Lawyers are contesting the subpoenas.

However, four other parties are contesting this.

The six defendants are contesting the charges.