Sentence examples for remarkable contest from inspiring English sources

For all Finch's massive biceps he was emasculated, close to exhaustion and swinging wildly at fresh air in the closing overs of another remarkable contest.

Held at Sydney's Stadium Australia two months before the Olympic Games, 109,874 fans witnessed a remarkable contest that in Antipodean rugby circles is colloquially known as the "greatest game ever played".

Liam Plunkett emerged from the most miserable month of his career to lead Durham to a first Lord's final - in their 16th season as a first-class county - during a remarkable contest which produced equally memorable scenes of celebration in Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street

Neutrals watching this remarkable contest would have enjoyed every second.

The election ended what by any definition was one of the most remarkable contests in American political history, drawing what was by every appearance unparalleled public interest.

He netted 68 goals in 62 career international matches, a remarkable 1.1 goals per contest.

Beals's pictures of the World's Fair Air Show contest are remarkable technically and historically: technically because she managed, with slow and cumbersome equipment, to record moving airships and people rushing to see them; historically because they provide an extended glimpse into early attempts to fly.

One of the truly remarkable things about the contest for the Republican nomination is the way the contenders have snubbed not just blacks — who, given the G.O.P.'s modern history, probably won't vote for a Republican in significant numbers no matter what — but Hispanics.

Their battle has turned into a remarkable David vs. Goliath contest.

That battle has turned into a remarkable David vs. Goliath contest.

Through Wednesday, the Orioles were only 16-26 in one-run games after going a remarkable 29-9 in such contests in 2012.