Sentence examples for contests derived from from inspiring English sources

Rodeo, sport involving a series of riding and roping contests derived from the working skills of the American cowboy as developed during the second half of the 19th century to support the open-range cattle industry in North America.

In effect, the match was a contest between the confidence derived from Spain's unbeaten run of 21 matches and the self-assurance engendered by Germany's long and imposing record in such competitions.

But modern pentathlon — derived from Greek, combining five (penta) and contest (athlon) — has no plans to change its name to tetrathlon.

Collins's idea seems to be derived from the bloodier Greek myths and Roman gladiatorial contests (the big shots have names like Seneca and Claudius); from William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"; and from TV spectacles like the myriad "Survivor" shows and sado-Trumpian elimination contests.

In fact, the very word "agony" is derived from agon, the ancient Greek word for contest.

This figure is derived from the number who took part in the Labour leadership contest in 2010, it said.

Calculations derived from the C.B.O.

It's plastic derived from petroleum.

His credibility derived from their firsthand observation.

All steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol.

But perhaps her boldness derived from...indifference"...indifference