Sentence examples for hardly contest from inspiring English sources

While the pro-Israel lobbyists may feel uncomfortable about the Jewish settlements and can hardly contest the principle of a Palestinian state, at the same time they seem prepared to stand up to the White House in order to secure continued U.S. material and financial aid to Israel.

So this is hardly a contest of personalities or, for that matter, wits.

For the first date with the male-conquering Rachel, who as the champion filly of 2009 embarrassed many of her potential suitors by winning the Preakness, the Haskell and the Woodward, there was hardly a contest.

It was hardly a contest at The O2 Arena on Saturday as the Olympic champion, in only his 16th professional fight, knocked down his opponent twice in the second round with two devastating right hands.

That was hardly a fair contest.

It was hardly a fair contest to start with". No apologies, either, from Michael Powell: "You lost.

(Sex, drugs and organised crime versus a roaring conference industry: hardly a fair contest).

But it had hardly been a contest to relish with both players noticeably unable to give of their best.

The nation hardly noticed the contest between the 40-year-old former home affairs spokesman and Chris Huhne, who held the environment brief, to replace Sir Menzies Campbell, who resigned in October.

With just days to go before four sometimes barely distinguishable Democrats face off in the primary (the David and Goliath-esque Republican matchup is hardly a fair contest), the question of turnout is rife with wild cards.

Wednesday's contest hardly seemed destined to be physical, especially after the Indians (6-8-1 overall, 3-0 in league) scored three goals within the first 19 minutes in taking a 3-0 inthethalfalf.