Sentence examples for contentious contest from inspiring English sources

"The Internet has allowed this to take on a life of its own," said Myrna Shinbaum, a spokeswoman for the Anti-Defamation League, which this week posted an explanation about the contentious contest on its Web site.

In 1823 Eustis won the seat in a highly contentious contest with the unpopular arch-Federalist Harrison Gray Otis.

Kasich has sought to portray himself as a "happy warrior" in an often contentious contest for the Republican nomination.

The highest amounts raised in any of the three races were posted in the contentious contest for a Bay Area district where Rep. Mike Honda (D-San Jose) is being challenged by Ro Khanna, a former U.S. Commerce Department official.

Florida has an array of contentious contests.

That is what we sought to do in this difficult and contentious contests.

If Mr. Jeffries's portrayal of Mr. Green's record in the 57th Assembly District, which includes Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, seems well rehearsed, it is because he has spent the last two years relentlessly preparing for a rematch in a Democratic primary that is widely viewed as one of the most contentious contests of this year's legislative elections.

But over the weekend Mr. Bradley's message caught hold, portending an even more contentious Democratic contest in the weeks ahead.

Gin said he wanted to avoid splitting the vote in a year when Republican turnout will probably be high because of the contentious presidential contest.

The tumultuous state of American politics, spotlighted in this contentious presidential contest; the political challenges around the globe from Brazil to Brexit; the Middle East in flames; a refugee crisis in Europe; terrorists exploiting new media to perform chilling acts of brutality and murder; climate-related famine in Africa and fires in Canada.

The race is also one of several contentious Congressional contests in New York that could help decide control of the House next year.